Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary Guide: Aiken, SC

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Average Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary

$33.37/hour

The average salary for a Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Aiken, SC is $33.37 per hour. This is 9% lower than the South Carolina average of $36.51.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse salaries in Aiken, SC compared to State and National Averages

$33.37/hour

Aiken, SC

38% lower than the US average.

$36.51/hour

South Carolina

26% lower than the US average.

$46.03/hour

United States

How Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salaries in Aiken Compare to Other Cities

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Augusta, Georgia

$33/hour

This is equal to the Aiken average

Dublin, Georgia

$31/hour

This is 6% lower than the Aiken average of $33.37.

Athens, Georgia

$33/hour

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

What cities in South Carolina pay the most for Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses?

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina pays Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Charleston, South Carolina ($44) and Summerville, South Carolina ($42). Charleston, South Carolina has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $47. For comparison, the Aiken, SC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Mount Pleasant, South Carolina pays 31% more.

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

Last updated on November 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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