Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Aiken, SC

Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$33.37/hour

The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Aiken, SC is $33.37 per hour. This is 16% lower than the South Carolina average of $38.78.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$33.37/hour

Aiken, SC

36% lower than the US average.

$38.78/hour

South Carolina

17% lower than the US average.

$45.44/hour

United States

How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Aiken Compare to Other Cities

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Augusta, Georgia

$51/hour

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

Beaufort, South Carolina

$39/hour

This is 15% higher than the Aiken average of $33.37.

Bluffton, South Carolina

$33/hour

This is 1% lower than the Aiken average of $33.37.

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

Charleston, South Carolina pays Intensive Care Unit Nurses the most, averaging $45 per hour, followed by Mount Pleasant, South Carolina ($44) and Summerville, South Carolina ($42). 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 33% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Charleston, South Carolina$45$47
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina$44$44
Summerville, South Carolina$42$44
Beaufort, South Carolina$39$39
Florence, South Carolina$39$39

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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