Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Aiken, SC

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$33.37/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Aiken, SC is $33.37 per hour. This is 24% lower than the South Carolina average of $41.38.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Acute Care Nurse salaries in Aiken, SC compared to State and National Averages

$33.37/hour

Aiken, SC

38% lower than the US average.

$41.38/hour

South Carolina

11% lower than the US average.

$45.99/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Aiken Compare to Other Cities

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Augusta, Georgia

$50/hour

This is 34% higher than the Aiken average of $33.37.

Macon, Georgia

$44/hour

This is 24% higher than the Aiken average of $33.37.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$30/hour

This is 10% lower than the Aiken average of $33.37.

What cities in South Carolina pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?

Charleston, South Carolina pays Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Summerville, South Carolina ($42) and Beaufort, South Carolina ($39). Charleston, South Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $47. For comparison, the Aiken, SC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Charleston, South Carolina pays 32% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Charleston, South Carolina	$44	$47
Summerville, South Carolina	$42	$44
Beaufort, South Carolina	$39	$39

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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