Nurse Manager Salary Guide: Aiken, SC
Average Nurse Manager Salary
$33.37/hour
The average salary for a Nurse Manager in Aiken, SC is $33.37 per hour. This is 19% lower than the South Carolina average of $39.64.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Nurse Manager salaries in Aiken, SC compared to State and National Averages
$33.37/hour
Aiken, SC
52% lower than the US average.
$39.64/hour
South Carolina
28% lower than the US average.
$50.60/hour
United States
How Nurse Manager Salaries in Aiken Compare to Other Cities
How Nurse Manager Salaries in Aiken Compare to Other Cities
Columbia, South Carolina
$31/hour
This is 8% lower than the Aiken average of $33.37.
Savannah, Georgia
$43/hour
This is 23% higher than the Aiken average of $33.37.
Athens, Tennessee
$27/hour
This is 24% lower than the Aiken average of $33.37.
What cities in South Carolina pay the most for Nurse Managers?
Only Lexington, South Carolina reports pay data for Nurse Managers, averaging $42 per hour. Lexington, South Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $46. For comparison, the Aiken, SC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Lexington, South Carolina pays 27% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington, South Carolina | $42 | $46 |
Last updated on October 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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