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South Carolina Nursing Salaries

We have compiled salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for South Carolina nurses in 2021. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in South Carolina by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$22
Weekly Average
$886
Monthly Average
$3,839
Annual Average
$46,064

Nurse Anesthetists

Hourly Average
$98
Weekly Average
$3,935
Monthly Average
$17,053
Annual Average
$204,640

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$49
Weekly Average
$1,976
Monthly Average
$8,563
Annual Average
$102,751

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$33
Weekly Average
$1,317
Monthly Average
$5,708
Annual Average
$68,500

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in South Carolina

Approximately 6,970 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of South Carolina. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in South Carolina, at $46,064 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary South Carolina

Hourly Average
$22
Monthly Average
$3,839
Annual Average
$46,064
Employed
6,970

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$24
Monthly Average
$4,162
Annual Average
$49,949
Employed
534,210

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Sumter

Hourly Wage
$21.66
Annual Wage
$44,620

Spartanburg

Hourly Wage
$22.87
Annual Wage
$47,200

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach

Hourly Wage
$21.88
Annual Wage
$44,670

Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort

Hourly Wage
$22.64
Annual Wage
$45,400

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin

Hourly Wage
$22.76
Annual Wage
$46,820

Florence

Hourly Wage
$21.71
Annual Wage
$44,150

Columbia

Hourly Wage
$22.57
Annual Wage
$46,410

Charleston-North Charleston

Hourly Wage
$23.01
Annual Wage
$49,240

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in South Carolina

Approximately 690 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of South Carolina. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in South Carolina, at $204,640 annually, is higher than the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anesthetists Salary South Carolina

Hourly Average
$98
Monthly Average
$17,053
Annual Average
$204,640
Employed
690

U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary

Hourly Average
$94
Monthly Average
$16,207
Annual Average
$194,485
Employed
26,150

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$219,110

Florence

Hourly Wage
$98.18
Annual Wage
$198,650

Columbia

Hourly Wage
$93.75
Annual Wage
$208,840

Charleston-North Charleston

Hourly Wage
$82.40
Annual Wage
$191,960

Nurse Practitioner Salary in South Carolina

Approximately 2,500 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of South Carolina. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in South Carolina, at $102,751 annually, is below the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary South Carolina

Hourly Average
$49
Monthly Average
$8,563
Annual Average
$102,751
Employed
2,500

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$55
Monthly Average
$9,563
Annual Average
$114,759
Employed
203,780

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Sumter

Hourly Wage
$48.09
Annual Wage
$102,130

Spartanburg

Hourly Wage
$49.86
Annual Wage
$104,770

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach

Hourly Wage
$48.43
Annual Wage
$107,360

Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort

Hourly Wage
$46.07
Annual Wage
$93,290

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin

Hourly Wage
$48.50
Annual Wage
$102,390

Florence

Hourly Wage
$48.97
Annual Wage
$101,810

Columbia

Hourly Wage
$48.05
Annual Wage
$101,300

Charleston-North Charleston

Hourly Wage
$48.90
Annual Wage
$108,960

Registered Nurse Salary in South Carolina

Approximately 39,780 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of South Carolina. The average Registered Nurse's wage in South Carolina, at $68,500 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary South Carolina

Hourly Average
$33
Monthly Average
$5,708
Annual Average
$68,500
Employed
39,780

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$36
Monthly Average
$6,302
Annual Average
$75,622
Employed
2,732,870

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Sumter

Hourly Wage
$29.25
Annual Wage
$66,390

Spartanburg

Hourly Wage
$36.08
Annual Wage
$71,430

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach

Hourly Wage
$29.89
Annual Wage
$66,750

Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort

Hourly Wage
$29.58
Annual Wage
$65,880

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin

Hourly Wage
$29.98
Annual Wage
$69,280

Florence

Hourly Wage
$29.98
Annual Wage
$66,250

Columbia

Hourly Wage
$36.02
Annual Wage
$69,350

Charleston-North Charleston

Hourly Wage
$36.06
Annual Wage
$72,670

Average Salary Comparison in South Carolina by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$22
$886
$3,839
$46,064
Nurse Anesthetists
$98
$3,935
$17,053
$204,640
Nurse Practitioner
$49
$1,976
$8,563
$102,751
Registered Nurse
$33
$1,317
$5,708
$68,500

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in South Carolina

Approximately 6,970 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of South Carolina. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in South Carolina, at $46,064 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary South Carolina
$22
$3,839
$46,064
6,970
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$24
$4,162
$49,949
534,210
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Sumter
$21.66
$44,620
Spartanburg
$22.87
$47,200
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach
$21.88
$44,670
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort
$22.64
$45,400
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin
$22.76
$46,820
Florence
$21.71
$44,150
Columbia
$22.57
$46,410
Charleston-North Charleston
$23.01
$49,240

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in South Carolina

Approximately 690 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of South Carolina. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in South Carolina, at $204,640 annually, is higher than the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anesthetists Salary South Carolina
$98
$17,053
$204,640
690
U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary
$94
$16,207
$194,485
26,150
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin
$0.00
$219,110
Florence
$98.18
$198,650
Columbia
$93.75
$208,840
Charleston-North Charleston
$82.40
$191,960

Nurse Practitioner Salary in South Carolina

Approximately 2,500 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of South Carolina. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in South Carolina, at $102,751 annually, is below the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary South Carolina
$49
$8,563
$102,751
2,500
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$55
$9,563
$114,759
203,780
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Sumter
$48.09
$102,130
Spartanburg
$49.86
$104,770
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach
$48.43
$107,360
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort
$46.07
$93,290
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin
$48.50
$102,390
Florence
$48.97
$101,810
Columbia
$48.05
$101,300
Charleston-North Charleston
$48.90
$108,960

Registered Nurse Salary in South Carolina

Approximately 39,780 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of South Carolina. The average Registered Nurse's wage in South Carolina, at $68,500 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary South Carolina
$33
$5,708
$68,500
39,780
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$36
$6,302
$75,622
2,732,870
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Sumter
$29.25
$66,390
Spartanburg
$36.08
$71,430
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach
$29.89
$66,750
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort
$29.58
$65,880
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin
$29.98
$69,280
Florence
$29.98
$66,250
Columbia
$36.02
$69,350
Charleston-North Charleston
$36.06
$72,670