Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Hilton Head, SC

Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Insights
Top Medical Surgical Nurse Jobs
Featured Blog Posts

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$39.03/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Hilton Head, SC is $39.03 per hour. This is 4% higher than the South Carolina average of $37.50.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$39.03/hour

Hilton Head, SC

15% lower than the US average.

$37.50/hour

South Carolina

20% lower than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Hilton Head Island Compare to Other Cities

Select up to 3 cities to compare

Savannah, Georgia

$31/hour

This is 27% lower than the Hilton Head Island average of $39.03.

Augusta, Georgia

$51/hour

This is 23% higher than the Hilton Head Island average of $39.03.

Macon, Georgia

$48/hour

This is 18% higher than the Hilton Head Island average of $39.03.

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

Charleston, South Carolina pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Myrtle Beach, South Carolina ($44) and Mount Pleasant, South Carolina ($44). Charleston, South Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $47. For comparison, the Hilton Head, SC average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $39 per hour — Charleston, South Carolina pays 13% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Charleston, South Carolina	$44	$47
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	$44	$46
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina	$44	$44
Summerville, South Carolina	$42	$44
Beaufort, South Carolina	$39	$39
Florence, South Carolina	$39	$39

What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Hilton Head Island?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $39 per hour. For comparison, the Hilton Head, SC average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $39 per hour, roughly in line with Perm Staff Jobs.

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

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

Medical Surgical Nurse Career Guide

Use our exclusive Career Guides to research the education, qualifications, skills and responsibilities for a variety of healthcare disciplines and specialties employers are hiring now.

Go to the guide