The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in South Carolina is $35,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,240.
Pay spans roughly $28,280 at the 10th percentile to $48,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.15 per hour. An estimated 1,840 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $35,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.15 |
| 10th percentile | $28,280 |
| 90th percentile | $48,430 |
| Employment | 1,840 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.