Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Charleston, SC

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Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$43.07/hour

The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Charleston, SC is $43.07 per hour. This is 10% higher than the South Carolina average of $38.72.

Last updated on May 9, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$43.07/hour

Charleston, SC

4% lower than the US average.

$38.72/hour

South Carolina

16% lower than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

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

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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

$44/hour

This is 1% lower than the Charleston average of $44.26.

Beaufort, South Carolina

$39/hour

This is 13% lower than the Charleston average of $44.26.

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

$39/hour

This is 13% lower than the Charleston average of $44.26.

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

Charleston, South Carolina pays Intensive Care Unit Nurses the most, averaging $44 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 Charleston, SC average for Intensive Care Unit Nurses is $43 per hour — Charleston, South Carolina pays 3% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Charleston, South Carolina	$44	$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 May 9, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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