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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 2018. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in South Carolina by Profession

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$31
Weekly Average
$1,240
Monthly Average
$5,374
Annual Average
$64,491

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$51
Weekly Average
$2,034
Monthly Average
$8,815
Annual Average
$105,776

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$20
Weekly Average
$791
Monthly Average
$3,430
Annual Average
$41,156

Nurse Anestheist

Hourly Average
$41
Weekly Average
$1,644
Monthly Average
$7,125
Annual Average
$85,500

Registered Nurse Salary in South Carolina

Approximately 34,060 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of South Carolina. The average Registered Nurse's wage in South Carolina, at $64,491 annually, is below the national average of $68,608.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary South Carolina

Hourly Average
$31
Monthly Average
$5,374
Annual Average
$64,491
Employed
34,060

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$33
Monthly Average
$5,717
Annual Average
$68,608
Employed
1,831,960

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Charleston-North Charleston

Hourly Wage
$34.62
Annual Wage
$75,780

Columbia

Hourly Wage
$30.44
Annual Wage
$63,450

Florence

Hourly Wage
$30.55
Annual Wage
$61,400

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin

Hourly Wage
$28.80
Annual Wage
$61,180

Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort

Hourly Wage
$30.98
Annual Wage
$68,670

Spartanburg

Hourly Wage
$28.76
Annual Wage
$62,440

Sumter

Hourly Wage
$27.16
Annual Wage
$58,520

Nurse Practitioner Salary in South Carolina

Approximately 1,610 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of South Carolina. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in South Carolina, at $105,776 annually, is below the national average of $106,718.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary South Carolina

Hourly Average
$51
Monthly Average
$8,815
Annual Average
$105,776
Employed
1,610

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$51
Monthly Average
$8,893
Annual Average
$106,718
Employed
103,180

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Charleston-North Charleston

Hourly Wage
$46.82
Annual Wage
$96,560

Columbia

Hourly Wage
$46.49
Annual Wage
$97,360

Florence

Hourly Wage
$47.35
Annual Wage
$99,000

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin

Hourly Wage
$45.65
Annual Wage
$107,920

Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort

Hourly Wage
$45.23
Annual Wage
$94,370

Spartanburg

Hourly Wage
$46.57
Annual Wage
$99,330

Sumter

Hourly Wage
$49.67
Annual Wage
$145,890

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in South Carolina

Approximately 7,740 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of South Carolina. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in South Carolina, at $41,156 annually, is below the national average of $45,368.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary South Carolina

Hourly Average
$20
Monthly Average
$3,430
Annual Average
$41,156
Employed
7,740

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$22
Monthly Average
$3,781
Annual Average
$45,368
Employed
420,690

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Charleston-North Charleston

Hourly Wage
$21.21
Annual Wage
$43,250

Columbia

Hourly Wage
$21.34
Annual Wage
$43,240

Florence

Hourly Wage
$19.17
Annual Wage
$40,230

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin

Hourly Wage
$19.90
Annual Wage
$40,280

Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort

Hourly Wage
$18.92
Annual Wage
$39,370

Spartanburg

Hourly Wage
$19.32
Annual Wage
$39,560

Sumter

Hourly Wage
$20.43
Annual Wage
$42,160

Nurse Anestheist Salary in South Carolina

Approximately 140 Nurse Anestheists are employed in the state of South Carolina. The average Nurse Anestheist's wage in South Carolina, at $85,500 annually, is below the national average of $170,692.

Nurse Anestheist

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anestheist Salary South Carolina

Hourly Average
$41
Monthly Average
$7,125
Annual Average
$85,500
Employed
140

U.S. Nurse Anestheist RN Salary

Hourly Average
$82
Monthly Average
$14,224
Annual Average
$170,692
Employed
15,200

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Charleston-North Charleston

Hourly Wage
$76.49
Annual Wage
$171,000

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$0

Average Salary Comparison in South Carolina by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Registered Nurse
$31
$1,240
$5,374
$64,491
Nurse Practitioner
$51
$2,034
$8,815
$105,776
Licensed Practical Nurse
$20
$791
$3,430
$41,156
Nurse Anestheist
$41
$1,644
$7,125
$85,500

Registered Nurse Salary in South Carolina

Approximately 34,060 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of South Carolina. The average Registered Nurse's wage in South Carolina, at $64,491 annually, is below the national average of $68,608.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary South Carolina
$31
$5,374
$64,491
34,060
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$33
$5,717
$68,608
1,831,960
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Charleston-North Charleston
$34.62
$75,780
Columbia
$30.44
$63,450
Florence
$30.55
$61,400
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin
$28.80
$61,180
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort
$30.98
$68,670
Spartanburg
$28.76
$62,440
Sumter
$27.16
$58,520

Nurse Practitioner Salary in South Carolina

Approximately 1,610 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of South Carolina. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in South Carolina, at $105,776 annually, is below the national average of $106,718.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary South Carolina
$51
$8,815
$105,776
1,610
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$51
$8,893
$106,718
103,180
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Charleston-North Charleston
$46.82
$96,560
Columbia
$46.49
$97,360
Florence
$47.35
$99,000
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin
$45.65
$107,920
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort
$45.23
$94,370
Spartanburg
$46.57
$99,330
Sumter
$49.67
$145,890

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in South Carolina

Approximately 7,740 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of South Carolina. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in South Carolina, at $41,156 annually, is below the national average of $45,368.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary South Carolina
$20
$3,430
$41,156
7,740
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$22
$3,781
$45,368
420,690
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Charleston-North Charleston
$21.21
$43,250
Columbia
$21.34
$43,240
Florence
$19.17
$40,230
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin
$19.90
$40,280
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort
$18.92
$39,370
Spartanburg
$19.32
$39,560
Sumter
$20.43
$42,160

Nurse Anestheist Salary in South Carolina

Approximately 140 Nurse Anestheists are employed in the state of South Carolina. The average Nurse Anestheist's wage in South Carolina, at $85,500 annually, is below the national average of $170,692.

Nurse Anestheist

Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anestheist Salary South Carolina
$41
$7,125
$85,500
140
U.S. Nurse Anestheist RN Salary
$82
$14,224
$170,692
15,200
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Charleston-North Charleston
$76.49
$171,000
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin
$0.00
$0