Average Registered Nurse Salary

$33.00/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Charleston, SC is $33.00 per hour. This is 20% lower than the South Carolina average of $39.71.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Nurse salaries in Charleston, SC compared to State and National Averages

$33.00/hour

Charleston, SC

48% lower than the US average.

$39.71/hour

South Carolina

23% lower than the US average.

$48.98/hour

United States

How Registered Nurse Salaries in Charleston Compare to Other Cities

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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

$33/hour

This is equal to the Charleston average

Beaufort, South Carolina

$33/hour

This is 1% higher than the Charleston average of $33.00.

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

$33/hour

This is 1% higher than the Charleston average of $33.00.

What are the highest paying Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs in Charleston?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Registered Nurses, averaging $42 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $44. For comparison, the Charleston, SC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 26% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$42$44

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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