Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Aiken, SC

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$33.37/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Aiken, SC is $33.37 per hour. This is 25% higher than the South Carolina average of $25.17.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Aiken, SC compared to State and National Averages

$33.37/hour

Aiken, SC

19% lower than the US average.

$25.17/hour

South Carolina

57% lower than the US average.

$39.59/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Aiken Compare to Other Cities

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Augusta, Georgia

$33/hour

This is equal to the Aiken average

Columbia, South Carolina

$43/hour

This is 22% higher 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 Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Lexington, South Carolina$45$46
Columbia, South Carolina$43$46
Aiken, South Carolina$33$45

Last updated on December 5, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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