Animal Caretakers Salary in South Carolina

Animal caretakers in South Carolina earn the most in Hilton Head Island (average $36,900 a year) and the least in Sumter ($29,570), across the 8 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the animal caretakers average at $33,640 and the median at $31,280 for 4,090 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,300.

Animal Caretakers average salary by city in South Carolina

Hilton Head Island$36,900
Charleston$35,600
Spartanburg$35,100
Greenville$34,240
Myrtle Beach$33,130
Columbia$32,880
Florence$30,660
Sumter$29,570

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hilton Head Island	$36,900	$35,080	$30,000	$31,393	98
Charleston	$35,600	$35,000	$29,990	$30,375	101
Spartanburg	$35,100	$34,530	$29,050	$29,983	91
Greenville	$34,240	$31,010	$28,320	$29,309	93
Myrtle Beach	$33,130	$30,630	$29,170	$28,439	94
Columbia	$32,880	$30,720	$26,660	$28,243	94
Florence	$30,660	$29,210	$24,650	$26,504	87
Sumter	$29,570	$27,180	$26,890	$25,650	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Animal Caretakers salary in other states

Animal Caretakers salary by city and state

More about pay in South Carolina

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-2021.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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