The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in South Carolina is $29,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,200.
Pay spans roughly $22,080 at the 10th percentile to $42,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.38 per hour. An estimated 5,280 people work as animal caretakers in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $29,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.38 |
| 10th percentile | $22,080 |
| 90th percentile | $42,920 |
| Employment | 5,280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.