Of the 14,020 veterinary professionals employed in Illinois, 210 work in Charleston. The number of veterinary professionals in Charleston has grown by 62% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for veterinary professionals in Charleston has increased, overall employment in Charleston has also increased.

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In Charleston, salaries for veterinary professionals have increased. In 2010 Charleston veterinary professionals earned an average yearly salary of $41,983. Veterinary professionals in Charleston made a yearly average salary of $35,205, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Charleston.

Veterinary professionals make a median salary of $40,270 per year in Charleston. The difference in pay between the veterinary professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 225%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $18,130 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $58,950 per year.

Charleston veterinary professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

There is only one accredited veterinary school in the city. Many of Charleston's veterinary professionals are graduates of this school.

There is one degree and certificate program in veterinary offered by Charleston's veterinary school.

Approximately 1 students graduated from veterinary courses in 2010.