The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC is $35,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,200.
Pay spans roughly $28,060 at the 10th percentile to $44,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.92 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC.
| Median (annual) | $35,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.92 |
| 10th percentile | $28,060 |
| 90th percentile | $44,780 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.