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South Carolina vet tech license transfer

Moving to South Carolina with a credential from another state means applying to the South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (LLR) for the Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT). Here is what that takes, what it costs to keep, and what the job pays here.

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Updated October 2026. About 8 minutes.

Data South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (LLR) (checked 2026-10-14); BLS OEWS May 2025

South Carolina credential
LVT
state regulated
State exam
None listed
CE to keep it
10 hrs
per 2-year renewal
South Carolina vet tech median
$18.76
an hour, BLS May 2025

How we built this. Credential facts: South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (LLR), read 2026-10-14. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025. Jobs: our live South Carolina listings.

In this guide

    South Carolina credential facts

    Checked against the board October 14, 2026
    Credential
    Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
    Who issues it
    South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (LLR)
    VTNE
    Required
    State exam
    None listed by the board
    Continuing education
    10 hours per 2-year renewal
    Renewal
    Every 2 years
    Fees
    $50 application; $80 biennial renewal

    From the board's fee schedule and FAQ: AVMA-accredited program (distance programs accepted if AVMA accredited), 10 CE hours per biennial renewal reported through CE Broker. SC Code 40-69 lets a tech licensed in another state practice under supervision at the veterinarian's discretion while applying.

    State board website (last checked October 14, 2026)

    Step by step

    1. Check your education route. An AVMA-CVTEA or CVMA accredited degree is accepted. If your credential came from an on-the-job or alternate pathway, email the South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (LLR) before you do anything else.
    2. Request your VTNE score transfer from the AAVSB. Only the AAVSB can send an official score report. Do it first; it is the slowest document.
    3. Have your school send a transcript direct to the board, and request verification from every board where you have held a credential, active or lapsed.
    4. Apply. No separate state exam is listed by the board. Fees as published: $50 application; $80 biennial renewal.
    5. Keep it current. Every 2 years. CE: 10 hours per 2-year renewal.

    Pay and jobs in South Carolina

    The BLS median for vet techs in South Carolina was $18.76 an hour in May 2025 ($39,020 a year), 10th percentile $16.28, 90th $27.87. VetTeamJobs lists 124 open tech, assistant, CSR, kennel and manager jobs in South Carolina as of the last refresh, no DVM listings. The South Carolina jobs page has the shift, setting and credential filters.

    The full path from zero is on how to become a vet tech in South Carolina. Every other state is in the license transfer hub.

    Questions people search for

    south carolina vet tech license transfer

    You apply to the South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (LLR) by endorsement: VTNE score sent by the AAVSB, transcript sent by your school, verification from every board where you have held a credential. The facts on this page were read on the board site on 2026-10-14.

    can you transfer vet tech license to south carolina

    Yes, if you graduated from an AVMA or CVMA accredited program and passed the VTNE. Credentials earned through an on-the-job or alternate route may not be accepted; ask the South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (LLR) before you give notice. From the board's fee schedule and FAQ: AVMA-accredited program (distance programs accepted if AVMA accredited), 10 CE hours per biennial renewal reported through CE Broker. SC Code 40-69 lets a tech licensed in another state practice under supervision at the veterinarian's discretion while applying.

    how long does it take to become a vet tech in south carolina

    If you are already credentialed elsewhere, the South Carolina application is paperwork plus any state exam, usually weeks. Starting from zero, it is a two-year accredited degree, the VTNE, then the South Carolina application. Our South Carolina page covers the full path.

    how much do vet techs make in south carolina

    BLS median $18.76 an hour ($39,020 a year) in May 2025, with a 90th percentile of $27.87. The US median was $22.78.

    Jobs that match this guide

    Pay-listed first. 7,495 open tech, assistant, CSR, kennel and manager jobs on the board, refreshed daily. No DVM listings. Every Apply goes to the clinic's own site.

    All South Carolina jobs

    Veterinary Technician

    Veterinary Practice Partners Group

    North Charleston, SC

    • $17.00 to $19.00/hr
    • Full time
    • Days
    • GP

    Posted 2 days agoBelow South Carolina median (-4%)

    Licensed Veterinary Technician

    Alliance Animal Health Group

    Simpsonville, SC

    • $20.00 to $25.00/hr
    • Full time
    • Urgent care

    Posted 9 days agoAbove South Carolina median (+20%)

    Licensed Veterinary Technician

    Alliance Animal Health Group

    Greenville, SC

    • $20.00 to $25.00/hr
    • Full time
    • GP

    Posted 9 days agoAbove South Carolina median (+20%)

    Licensed Veterinary Technician

    Encore Vet Group Group

    Anderson, SC

    • $18.00 to $28.00/hr
    • Full time
    • Rotating
    • ER / ECC

    Posted 10 days agoAbove South Carolina median (+23%)

    Veterinary Technician, Surgery

    Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

    Charleston, SC

    • $25.00 to $32.00/hr
    • Full time
    • Days
    • Specialty

    Listed todayAbove South Carolina median (+52%)

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    Sources

    1. South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (LLR)
    2. AAVSB: Veterinary Technician Regulated and Non-regulated Jurisdictions (updated 08/2026, PDF)
    3. AAVSB: Licensure assistance, score transfer and VAULT
    4. BLS OEWS May 2025 state data (download)

    Pay guides are re-run each spring when the new OEWS release lands; career and credential guides are re-checked against state boards every six months. If you spot something out of date, email bynumenterprisesbe@gmail.com and we will fix it.

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