Nurse salary in South Carolina

South Carolina is one of the lower paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in South Carolina is $72,650 per year. This means that nurses in South Carolina earn an average of $37.83 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $$77,600per year. This annual salary is approximately $40.41 per hour.

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Use Salary Explorer to see which cities in South Carolina are paying registered nurses the most.

1. Summerville - $2,117
2. Myrtle Beach - $2,091
3. Walterboro - $2,013
4. Charleston - $1,978
5. Mount Pleasant - $1,862
6. Rock Hill - $1,825
7. Hilton Head Island - $1,811
8. Hardeeville - $1,799
9. Greenville - $1,746
10. Florence - $1,605

(Trusted Health Data)

Average annual nurse salary in the following cities/wider metro areas $69,715.20

1. ]Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
2. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
3. Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
4. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
5. Columbia, SC Metro Area
6. Northeast South Carolina Balance of State
7. Florence, SC Metro Area
8. Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Metro Area
9. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
10. Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC Metro Area

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

1. Med/Surg Nurse - $91,032 (Range of $82,354 - $101,412)
2. Progressive Care Nurse - $81,157 (Range of $71,439 - $92,003)
3. Operating Room Nurse - $73,818 (Range of $66,232 - $81,605)
4. Emergency Nurse - $71,818 (Range of $64,133 - $79,769)
5. ICU Nurse - $71,337 (Range of $64,275 - $77,525)
6. Labor and Delivery Nurse - $69,300 (Range of $63,100 - $78,500)
7. Pediatric Nurse - $67,800 (Range of $61,500 - $77,700)

(Data courtesy of Salary.com)

Although nurse salaries in South Carolina may be 9% lower than the national average, living in South Carolina costs about average. South Carolina ranks close to the national cost of living index. While your nursing salary may be lower, the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse Salary Explorer.

(Data courtesy of World Population Review)

South Carolina is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 20XX, South Carolina was home to more than XX,XXX nurses.

However, South Carolina has a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses in South Carolina is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to grow by more than 2.7% between 2021 and 2023, bringing the total number of working nurses in South Carolina to more than 48,690.

(Data courtesy of Projections Central)