Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,044/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Charleston, SC is $2,044 per week. This is 2% higher than the South Carolina average of $2,002.

Last updated on September 30, 2026. Based on 1,504 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,044/week

Charleston, SC

8% lower than the US average.

$2,002/week

South Carolina

10% lower than the US average.

$2,207/week

United States

How Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Charleston Compare to Other Cities

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Florence, South Carolina

$2,029/week

This is 3% lower than the Charleston average of $2,081.

Statesboro, Georgia

$1,836/week

This is 13% lower than the Charleston average of $2,081.

Aiken, South Carolina

$2,085/week

This is equal to the Charleston average

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

Lancaster, South Carolina pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,334 per week, followed by Columbia, South Carolina ($2,202) and Spartanburg, South Carolina ($2,158). Columbia, South Carolina has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,060. For comparison, the Charleston, SC average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,044 per week — Lancaster, South Carolina pays 14% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Lancaster, South Carolina$2,334$3,022
Columbia, South Carolina$2,202$3,060
Spartanburg, South Carolina$2,158$2,592
Florence, South Carolina$2,101$2,985
Charleston, South Carolina$2,044$2,933
Aiken, South Carolina$2,010$2,247
Fort Mill, South Carolina$2,005$2,185
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Charleston?

Wise Medical Staffing pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,808 per week, followed by BHS Workforce ($2,800) and Genie Healthcare ($2,764). HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,933. For comparison, the Charleston, SC average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,044 per week — Wise Medical Staffing pays 37% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Wise Medical Staffing$2,808$2,808
BHS Workforce$2,800$2,800
Genie Healthcare$2,764$2,840
Slate Healthcare$2,743$2,743
LanceSoft$2,700$2,700
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA$2,651$2,933
GHR Healthcare - Travel$2,587$2,688
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division$2,587$2,688
TravSource$2,583$2,716
Meda Health$2,574$2,699

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

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