The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $36,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,900.
Pay spans roughly $28,910 at the 10th percentile to $47,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.65 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $36,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.65 |
| 10th percentile | $28,910 |
| 90th percentile | $47,690 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.