The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Columbia, SC is $29,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,140.
Pay spans roughly $21,630 at the 10th percentile to $42,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.24 per hour. An estimated 1,120 people work as animal caretakers in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $29,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.24 |
| 10th percentile | $21,630 |
| 90th percentile | $42,230 |
| Employment | 1,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.