The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC is $41,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,330.
Pay spans roughly $29,670 at the 10th percentile to $57,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.17 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC.
| Median (annual) | $41,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.17 |
| 10th percentile | $29,670 |
| 90th percentile | $57,200 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.