Nurse Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Nurse make in South Carolina?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Nurse in South Carolina is $81,010 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

However, a Nurse's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $95,448
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,620 to $88,567
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,712

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Nurse Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,567	$7,381	$1,703	$43
Average	$81,010	$6,751	$1,558	$39
25th Percentile	$75,620	$6,302	$1,454	$36

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Key Factors That Influence Nurse Salaries

A Nurse's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Nurse Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Nurses. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $95,725.
California: $95,362.
Massachusetts: $94,091.

District of Columbia $95,725 California $95,362 Massachusetts $94,091 Washington $93,745 New Jersey $93,711 Alaska $93,590 Connecticut $92,397 New York $91,913

Hawaii $90,365 Rhode Island $89,639 Maryland $89,146 Minnesota $88,472 Colorado $88,212 Illinois $88,126 Oregon $87,797 Delaware $87,555

New Hampshire $87,403 Virginia $87,062 Pennsylvania $86,068 Nevada $85,567 North Dakota $85,402 Michigan $85,143 Wisconsin $85,048 Vermont $84,858

Texas $84,330 Maine $84,296 Arizona $84,244 Ohio $84,183 Georgia $83,388 Indiana $82,990 Wyoming $82,912 Utah $82,791

Iowa $82,739 Kansas $82,324 Louisiana $82,203 North Carolina $82,160 Missouri $82,143 Florida $81,806 Montana $81,624 Nebraska $81,451

Kentucky $81,356 South Carolina $81,010 Tennessee $80,794 Idaho $80,708 New Mexico $80,077 Oklahoma $79,938 Alabama $79,428 South Dakota $78,572

Arkansas $78,105 West Virginia $77,855 Mississippi $77,102

Top Paying Cities for Nurses

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $80,716
Boiling Springs: $80,720
Arcadia: $80,716

Spartanburg, SC $80,716 Boiling Springs, SC $80,720 Arcadia, SC $80,716 Buffalo, SC $80,339 Campobello, SC $80,168 Chesnee, SC $80,498 Clifton, SC $80,706 Clinton, SC $79,434

Converse, SC $80,726 Cowpens, SC $80,610 Cross Anchor, SC $80,156 Cross Hill, SC $78,739 Drayton, SC $80,718 Duncan, SC $80,519 Enoree, SC $80,185 Fairforest, SC $80,716

Fingerville, SC $80,417 Gaffney, SC $80,824 Glendale, SC $80,737 Alcolu, SC $76,490 Ballentine, SC $79,781 Bamberg, SC $78,029 Batesburg, SC $79,040 Bethune, SC $78,226

Bishopville, SC $77,378 Blackstock, SC $80,323 Blair, SC $79,768 Blythewood, SC $79,658 Bowman, SC $78,023 Camden, SC $78,698 Cameron, SC $77,868 Carlisle, SC $80,032

Cassatt, SC $78,193 Cayce, SC $79,852 Chapin, SC $79,501 Chappells, SC $78,438 Cope, SC $78,272 Cordova, SC $78,479 Dalzell, SC $77,171 Davis Station, SC $77,152

Denmark, SC $78,213 Eastover, SC $78,850 Elgin, SC $79,456 Elliott, SC $77,102 Elloree, SC $77,908 Eutawville, SC $78,353 Gable, SC $76,493 Gadsden, SC $78,855

Gaston, SC $79,668 Gilbert, SC $79,398 Great Falls, SC $80,862 Greeleyville, SC $77,361 Heath Springs, SC $80,309 Holly Hill, SC $78,233 Hopkins, SC $79,612 Horatio, SC $78,185

Irmo, SC $79,675 Jenkinsville, SC $79,634 Kershaw, SC $78,852 Lamar, SC $77,435 Leesville, SC $79,254 Lexington, SC $79,745 Liberty Hill, SC $79,758 Little Mountain, SC $79,449

Lugoff, SC $79,093 Lydia, SC $77,528 Lynchburg, SC $76,883 Ehrhardt, SC $77,542 Lodge, SC $77,559 Mc Bee, SC $78,306 Manning, SC $76,893 Mayesville, SC $76,535

Monetta, SC $78,956 Neeses, SC $78,838 Newberry, SC $78,928 New Zion, SC $76,764 North, SC $79,010 Norway, SC $78,399 Olanta, SC $77,263 Orangeburg, SC $78,276

Peak, SC $79,581 Pelion, SC $79,349 Pinewood, SC $77,121 New Ellenton, SC $79,626 Allendale, SC $78,150 Barnwell, SC $78,547 Hilda, SC $78,297 Bath, SC $80,007

Blackville, SC $78,312 Bradley, SC $78,588 Clarks Hill, SC $79,726 Clearwater, SC $80,007 Edgefield, SC $79,359 Elko, SC $78,709 Fairfax, SC $77,894 Gloverville, SC $79,949

Graniteville, SC $79,910 Jackson, SC $79,890 Johnston, SC $79,196 Langley, SC $79,987 Mc Cormick, SC $78,775 Martin, SC $78,302 Modoc, SC $79,431 Montmorenci, SC $79,471

Mount Carmel, SC $78,230 North Augusta, SC $80,007 Beech Island, SC $80,007 Olar, SC $77,976 Parksville, SC $79,289 Plum Branch, SC $79,205 Sycamore, SC $77,949 Trenton, SC $79,579

Troy, SC $78,985 Ulmer, SC $77,933 Vaucluse, SC $79,853 Warrenville, SC $79,934 Williston, SC $78,921 Windsor, SC $79,163 Beaufort, SC $79,273 Ladys Island, SC $78,998

Okatie, SC $79,687 Bluffton, SC $80,028 Brunson, SC $77,668 Coosawhatchie, SC $79,079 Crocketville, SC $77,885 Dale, SC $78,805 Daufuskie Island, SC $80,096 Early Branch, SC $78,357

Estill, SC $78,310 Saint Helena Island, SC $79,159 Furman, SC $78,521 Garnett, SC $78,890 Gifford, SC $78,032 Hampton, SC $78,000 Hilton Head Island, SC $79,726 Hardeeville, SC $80,210

Islandton, SC $77,700 Lobeco, SC $78,855 Luray, SC $77,738 Miley, SC $77,611 Pineland, SC $78,944 Port Royal, SC $79,360 Ridgeland, SC $79,404 Scotia, SC $78,533

Seabrook, SC $78,775 Sheldon, SC $79,160 Tillman, SC $79,320 Varnville, SC $78,183 Yemassee, SC $78,442 Clemson, SC $79,405 Cleveland, SC $79,541 Conestee, SC $80,010

Donalds, SC $79,341 Inman, SC $80,526 Joanna, SC $79,171 Jonesville, SC $80,558 Kinards, SC $78,621 Landrum, SC $79,677 Laurens, SC $79,429 Lockhart, SC $80,581

Lyman, SC $80,261 Mayo, SC $80,592 Moore, SC $80,708 Mountville, SC $78,854 Pacolet, SC $80,607 Pacolet Mills, SC $80,625 Pauline, SC $80,553 Reidville, SC $80,474

Roebuck, SC $80,678 Startex, SC $80,670 Una, SC $80,716 Union, SC $80,266 Waterloo, SC $79,029 Wellford, SC $80,648 White Stone, SC $80,730 Woodruff, SC $80,384

Charleston, SC $82,100 Charleston Afb, SC $82,100 North Charleston, SC $82,100 Hanahan, SC $82,100 Adams Run, SC $80,840 Awendaw, SC $81,368 Bethera, SC $80,490 Bonneau, SC $79,662

Branchville, SC $77,911 Canadys, SC $78,757 Cordesville, SC $80,939 Cottageville, SC $80,276 Cross, SC $78,736 Dorchester, SC $79,477 Edisto Island, SC $80,601 Due West, SC $79,016

Easley, SC $79,890 Fair Play, SC $78,813 Fountain Inn, SC $79,811 Gray Court, SC $79,676 Greenwood, SC $78,755 Greer, SC $79,975 Hodges, SC $78,988 Honea Path, SC $79,503

Iva, SC $78,754 La France, SC $79,475 Liberty, SC $79,680 Long Creek, SC $78,339 Lowndesville, SC $78,783 Marietta, SC $79,675 Mauldin, SC $79,978 Mountain Rest, SC $78,529

Newry, SC $79,266 Ninety Six, SC $78,653 Norris, SC $79,559 Pelzer, SC $79,791 Pendleton, SC $79,514 Pickens, SC $79,598 Seneca, SC $79,247 Piedmont, SC $79,917

Richland, SC $79,009 Salem, SC $79,087 Sandy Springs, SC $79,408 Simpsonville, SC $79,854 Six Mile, SC $79,397 Slater, SC $79,785 Starr, SC $79,100 Sunset, SC $79,332

Tamassee, SC $78,733 Taylors, SC $79,911 Tigerville, SC $79,768 Townville, SC $79,145 Travelers Rest, SC $79,771 Walhalla, SC $78,902 Ware Shoals, SC $79,461 Westminster, SC $78,676

West Union, SC $79,111 Williamston, SC $79,694 Blacksburg, SC $81,570 Bowling Green, SC $82,718 Catawba, SC $82,794 Chester, SC $81,629 Fort Mill, SC $82,757 Chesterfield, SC $78,379

Clover, SC $82,762 Edgemoor, SC $82,771 Fort Lawn, SC $82,024 Hickory Grove, SC $81,026 Jefferson, SC $78,666 Lancaster, SC $81,641 Lando, SC $82,642 Mc Connells, SC $82,369

Mount Croghan, SC $78,777 Pageland, SC $80,162 Richburg, SC $81,964 Rock Hill, SC $83,319 Ruby, SC $78,602 Sharon, SC $81,326 Smyrna, SC $81,434 Van Wyck, SC $82,693

York, SC $82,565 Aiken, SC $79,559 Folly Beach, SC $82,100 Walterboro, SC $78,840 Williams, SC $77,964 Florence, SC $77,760 Andrews, SC $77,904 Aynor, SC $77,689

Bennettsville, SC $77,498 Blenheim, SC $77,596 Cades, SC $77,080 Centenary, SC $77,432 Cheraw, SC $78,318 Clio, SC $77,478 Conway, SC $77,686 Coward, SC $77,599

Darlington, SC $77,742 Dillon, SC $77,487 Effingham, SC $77,722 Fork, SC $77,466 Galivants Ferry, SC $77,674 Green Sea, SC $77,570 Gresham, SC $77,508 Hamer, SC $77,606

Hartsville, SC $77,780 Hemingway, SC $77,622 Johnsonville, SC $77,332 Kingstree, SC $77,678 Lake City, SC $77,263 Lake View, SC $77,613 Lane, SC $77,836 Latta, SC $77,592

Little River, SC $78,104 Little Rock, SC $77,552 Longs, SC $77,873 Loris, SC $77,654 Mc Coll, SC $77,816 Marion, SC $77,535 Myrtle Beach, SC $77,889 Minturn, SC $77,492

Mullins, SC $77,490 Murrells Inlet, SC $77,702 Nesmith, SC $77,582 Nichols, SC $77,547 North Myrtle Beach, SC $78,085 Pamplico, SC $77,520 Patrick, SC $78,272 Pawleys Island, SC $77,570

Rains, SC $77,511 Salters, SC $77,844 Scranton, SC $77,464 Sellers, SC $77,570 Society Hill, SC $77,539 Tatum, SC $77,792 Wallace, SC $78,048 Greenville, SC $80,007

Abbeville, SC $78,699 Anderson, SC $79,452 Belton, SC $79,565 Calhoun Falls, SC $78,395 Central, SC $79,478 Georgetown, SC $77,832 Goose Creek, SC $81,892 Green Pond, SC $79,680

Grover, SC $78,705 Harleyville, SC $78,525 Hollywood, SC $81,252 Huger, SC $81,118 Isle Of Palms, SC $82,084 Jacksonboro, SC $80,224 Jamestown, SC $79,955 Johns Island, SC $82,100

Ladson, SC $81,692 Mc Clellanville, SC $80,014 Moncks Corner, SC $80,532 Mount Pleasant, SC $82,100 Pineville, SC $78,079 Pinopolis, SC $79,627 Ravenel, SC $81,762 Reevesville, SC $78,129

Ridgeville, SC $80,611 Round O, SC $79,945 Ruffin, SC $78,092 Russellville, SC $78,366 Saint George, SC $78,589 Saint Stephen, SC $78,379 Smoaks, SC $77,910 Sullivans Island, SC $82,100

Summerville, SC $81,066 Wadmalaw Island, SC $81,629 Pomaria, SC $79,551 Gramling, SC $80,207 Prosperity, SC $79,298 Rembert, SC $77,843 Ridge Spring, SC $79,133 Ridgeway, SC $79,557

Rion, SC $79,678 Rowesville, SC $78,118 Saint Matthews, SC $78,598 Salley, SC $78,915 Saluda, SC $78,655 Santee, SC $78,212 Sardinia, SC $76,797 Silverstreet, SC $78,532

Springfield, SC $78,711 State Park, SC $79,850 Summerton, SC $77,528 Sumter, SC $76,445 Shaw A F B, SC $76,992 Swansea, SC $79,418 Timmonsville, SC $77,651 Turbeville, SC $76,829

Vance, SC $78,260 Wagener, SC $78,934 Ward, SC $78,951 Wedgefield, SC $77,354 West Columbia, SC $79,852 Westville, SC $78,845 White Rock, SC $79,590 Whitmire, SC $78,976

Winnsboro, SC $79,875 Columbia, SC $79,852

Nurse Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Nurse roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 35% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 15% above the average. In contrast, Nurse positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Nurse as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Nurse

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$93,162	$45.0	15%
Biotechnology	$91,137	$44.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$87,086	$42.0	7%
Insurance	$85,061	$41.0	5%

Nurse Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Nurse's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$75,620

Average $81,010/year

$88,567

$6,302

Average $6,751/month

$7,381

$1,454

Average $1,558/week

$1,703

$36

Average $39/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,567	$7,381	$1,703	$43
Average	$81,010	$6,751	$1,558	$39
25th Percentile	$75,620	$6,302	$1,454	$36

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