Registered Nurses Salary in South Carolina
Ranked #38 of 51 · SC
13.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $87,670 ≈ $42/hr
Median annual salary $82,360
Employment 49,750
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $66,860P25 $77,320 Median $82,360P75 $97,230P90 $106,520
About 80% of registered nursess in South Carolina earn between $66,860 and $106,520. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean registered nurses salary in South Carolina is $87,670, about 13.6% below the U.S. average ($101,420). That works out to roughly $42/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $92,800 | $91,710 | 9,760 |
| Sumter, SC | $86,260 | $84,470 | 670 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $82,620 | $82,320 | 1,810 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $82,360 | $84,020 | 4,440 |
| Columbia, SC | $81,920 | $88,030 | 9,400 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $81,800 | $87,550 | 1,100 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $81,400 | $85,030 | 9,730 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $81,400 | $82,270 | 1,410 |