Dog Walking Jobs in Charleston

Get paid to walk dogs in Charleston

$18 to $40 per walk in Charleston. Choose your own routes, set your own schedule, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.

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Start walking dogsUp to 90% kept. $20,000 vet protection.
$18 to $40
per walk in Charleston
Up to 90%
of every walk kept by the walker
$20,000
vet protection on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Charleston

Charleston's coastal summers are long, hot, and humid with frequent afternoon thunderstorms and tidal flooding on low peninsula streets, so sitters plan walks around early mornings, evenings, and the tide chart. Heat-sensitive flat-faced breeds get shorter, shaded outings from June through September.

When demand peaks

Tourism and weddings drive a long spring-through-fall season, peaking around the Cooper River Bridge Run, spring festivals, and summer beach travel, with boarding and house sitting in highest demand. Drop-in visits rise for short holiday getaways.

Know your Charleston routes

Most bookings cluster South of Broad to Mount Pleasant. Owners look for sitters who know the local parks, leash rules, and the breeds they keep, from Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, French Bulldog.

Keep up to 90%

You set your own rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 90% of every booking.

Rates in Charleston

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Charleston. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.

Dog walking

$18 to $40 per walk

Drop-in visits

$20 to $42 per visit

Doggy daycare

$32 to $62 per day

Dog boarding

$42 to $95 per night

House sitting

$42 to $95 per night

Where demand is strongest

Charleston areas that book the most

Petme walk bookings in Charleston come from neighborhoods like South of Broad, Harleston Village, Wagener Terrace, with daily walks and recurring schedules the most requested.

South Carolina does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level. The City of Charleston requires dogs to be leashed at all times when not in an enclosed or fenced area, with off-leash allowed only in city parks the parks director has posted for voice control. Self-employed sitters report earnings on Schedule C and make quarterly estimated tax payments once over the IRS threshold.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Charleston

Keep up to 90%

You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 90% of every booking.

Full schedule control

No assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Accept or decline each request and pause your profile whenever you need to.

Protected on every booking

$20,000 in vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.

Common questions

Dog Walking Jobs in Charleston

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Charleston.

How much do dog walkers earn per walk in Charleston?

Dog walking on Petme in Charleston runs $18 to $40 per walk. You set your own rate, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.

Where is dog walking demand strongest in Charleston?

Petme walk bookings in Charleston come from neighborhoods like South of Broad, Harleston Village, Wagener Terrace, with daily walks and recurring schedules the most requested. You walk where you already know the parks, the quiet routes, and the local leash rules.

Do I choose my own routes and schedule in Charleston?

Yes. You decide where to walk, when, and for how long. No assigned routes, no minimum hours, no shift rosters. Accept or decline walk requests as they come in.

Is dog walking on Petme a good side income in Charleston?

It works as flexible income alongside a job or studies. You pick your availability and scale bookings up or down. Payouts reach your bank within 2 business days of each completed walk.

What protection do I get on walks?

Every confirmed Petme booking, including walks, includes $20,000 in vet protection for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.

Nearby cities

Dog walking jobs near Charleston

Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.

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Set your own rate. $20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.