State comparison · 2025
Veterinarians salary: California vs South Carolina
Veterinarians in California earn a median of $163,920. In South Carolina, $122,130. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.6% — not 34.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+34.2%
California vs South Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+13.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
California
Veterinarians
- Median
- $163,920
- p25
- $125,460
- p75
- $211,840
- p10
- $74,850
- p90
- $286,330
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.7
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -52%
South Carolina
Veterinarians
- Median
- $122,130
- p25
- $96,920
- p75
- $157,220
- p10
- $48,140
- p90
- $200,860
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 93.7
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.