Animal Caretakers Salary in South Carolina
Ranked #43 of 51 · SC
9.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $33,640 ≈ $16/hr
Median annual salary $31,280
Employment 4,090
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $22,880P25 $28,100 Median $31,280P75 $36,570P90 $46,160
About 80% of animal caretakerss in South Carolina earn between $22,880 and $46,160. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean animal caretakers salary in South Carolina is $33,640, about 9.8% below the U.S. average ($37,300). That works out to roughly $16/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $35,080 | $36,900 | 220 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $35,000 | $35,600 | 730 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $34,530 | $35,100 | 170 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $31,010 | $34,240 | 730 |
| Columbia, SC | $30,720 | $32,880 | 880 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $30,630 | $33,130 | 360 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $29,630 | $30,880 | 110 |
| Florence, SC | $29,210 | $30,660 | 70 |