Veterinarian Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$122,130
$58.72/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$130,273
Regional Price Parity: 93.749 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): −$7,970 (−6.1%)
South Carolina ranks 35th of 49 states by median pay, and 23rd of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,140 | $23.15 |
| 25th percentile | $96,920 | $46.60 |
| Median | $122,130 | $58.72 |
| 75th percentile | $157,220 | $75.59 |
| 90th percentile | $200,860 | $96.57 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 1,380
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $122,130
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- −$7,970 (−6.1%)
Cost of living
$122,130 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $130,273
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 33rd | $124,350 | $135,354 12th |
| Utah | ||
| 34th | $123,990 | $125,415 28th |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 35th | $122,130 | $130,273 23rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 36th | $116,170 | $121,652 37th |
| Missouri | ||
| 37th | $114,660 | $126,254 26th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Physicians, All Other salary in South Carolina
$274,480/year South Carolina
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in South Carolina
$259,990/year South Carolina
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in South Carolina
$217,120/year South Carolina
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Veterinarian salary in nearby places
- Veterinarian salary in Georgia
$126,590/year Georgia
- Veterinarian salary in North Carolina
$129,240/year North Carolina
- Veterinarian salary in the U.S.
$130,100/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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