Animal Caretakers pay range in Sumter
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,130 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Sumter earn between $26,890 and $29,290.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $27KMedian
- $29K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,570 | $2,464 | $14.22 |
| Median | $27,180 | $2,265 | $13.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,890 | $2,241 | $12.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,290 | $2,441 | $14.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Sumter vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Sumter earn 12% less than the South Carolina average ($33,640) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter | $29,570 | $27,180 | $22,880 | $35,130 | 80 |
| South Carolina | $33,640 | $31,280 | $22,880 | $46,160 | 4,090 |
| United States | $37,300 | $35,360 | $27,250 | $50,060 | 266,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Animal Caretakers salary after taxes in Sumter
On the average salary of $29,570, a single filer in Sumter takes home about $25,650 a year, or $2,137 a month and $987 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sumter a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sumter area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $29,570 buys what about $33,595 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Sumter ($42,890). A typical home costs $210,445, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other South Carolina cities
Sumter ranks 8th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($36,900).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for animal caretakers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,930).
- San Jose, CA$47,930
- Seattle, WA$47,810
- San Francisco, CA$46,960
- Phoenix, AZ$46,050
- Barnstable, MA$45,910
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Animal Caretakers salary in Sumter: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Sumter?
$14.22 an hour on average, and $13.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Sumter?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Sumter?
About $25,650 a year ($2,137 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,570.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Sumter than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,300).
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; area Sumter, SC (44940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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