Veterinarians pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $203,650 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Myrtle Beach earn between $99,890 and $160,750.
- $61K10th
- $100K25th
- $129KMedian
- $161K75th
- $204K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,010 | $12,251 | $70.68 |
| Median | $128,630 | $10,719 | $61.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,890 | $8,324 | $48.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,750 | $13,396 | $77.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Myrtle Beach earn 16% more than the South Carolina average ($126,280) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $147,010 | $128,630 | $61,040 | $203,650 | 80 |
| South Carolina | $126,280 | $122,130 | $48,140 | $200,860 | 1,380 |
| United States | $142,680 | $130,100 | $73,920 | $215,700 | 83,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $147,010, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $105,054 a year, or $8,755 a month and $4,041 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Myrtle Beach a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Myrtle Beach area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $147,010 buys what about $156,992 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 1st of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Myrtle Beach$147,010
- Columbia$139,410
- Greenville$125,860
- Spartanburg$125,200
- Charleston$124,830
- Hilton Head Island$116,410
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$70.68 an hour on average, and $61.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $105,054 a year ($8,755 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,010.
Do veterinarians earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($142,680).
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 29-1131; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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