Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Beaufort, SC

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$39.03/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Beaufort, SC is $39.03 per hour. This is 6% higher than the South Carolina average of $36.58.

Last updated on September 30, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$39.03/hour

Beaufort, SC

29% lower than the US average.

$36.58/hour

South Carolina

38% lower than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Beaufort Compare to Other Cities

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Savannah, Georgia

$43/hour

This is 9% higher than the Beaufort average of $39.03.

Augusta, Georgia

$33/hour

This is 17% lower than the Beaufort average of $39.03.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$30/hour

This is 29% lower than the Beaufort average of $39.03.

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

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Charleston, South Carolina ($43) and Beaufort, South Carolina ($39). Charleston, South Carolina has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $47. For comparison, the Beaufort, SC average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $39 per hour — Mount Pleasant, South Carolina pays 12% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina	$44	$44
Charleston, South Carolina	$43	$47
Beaufort, South Carolina	$39	$39
Florence, South Carolina	$39	$39

What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Beaufort?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $39 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $39. For comparison, the Beaufort, SC average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $39 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 1% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$39	$39

Last updated on September 30, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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