State comparison · 2025
Veterinarians salary: South Carolina vs Washington
Veterinarians in Washington earn a median of $160,510. In South Carolina, $122,130. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.1% — not 23.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-23.9%
South Carolina vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-13.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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
Washington
Veterinarians
- Median
- $160,510
- p25
- $124,990
- p75
- $197,370
- p10
- $97,140
- p90
- $265,600
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -25%
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.