Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Charleston, SC

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Average Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$43.01/hour

The average salary for a Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Charleston, SC is $43.01 per hour. This is 8% higher than the South Carolina average of $39.36.

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Charleston, SC compared to State and National Averages

$43.01/hour

Charleston, SC

17% lower than the US average.

$39.36/hour

South Carolina

28% lower than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Charleston Compare to Other Cities

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Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

$39/hour

This is 10% lower than the Charleston average of $43.01.

Savannah, Georgia

$43/hour

This is equal to the Charleston average

Augusta, Georgia

$33/hour

This is 29% lower than the Charleston average of $43.01.

What cities in South Carolina pay the most for Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses?

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina pays Medical Intensive Care Unit 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 Charleston, SC average for Registered Nurses is $43 per hour — Mount Pleasant, South Carolina pays 2% more.

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

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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