Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary Guide: Charleston, SC

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Average Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary

$43.13/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Circulating Nurse in Charleston, SC is $43.13 per hour. This is 8% higher than the South Carolina average of $39.68.

Last updated on October 19, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Circulating Nurse salaries in Charleston, SC compared to State and National Averages

$43.13/hour

Charleston, SC

17% lower than the US average.

$39.68/hour

South Carolina

28% lower than the US average.

$50.67/hour

United States

How Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salaries in Charleston Compare to Other Cities

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Fayetteville, North Carolina

$35/hour

This is 25% lower than the Charleston average of $43.13.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 36% lower than the Charleston average of $43.13.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$53/hour

This is 19% higher than the Charleston average of $43.13.

What cities in South Carolina pay the most for Operating Room Circulating Nurses?

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina pays Operating Room Circulating Nurses the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Charleston, South Carolina ($43) and Summerville, South Carolina ($42). 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
Summerville, South Carolina	$42	$44
Beaufort, South Carolina	$39	$39
Florence, South Carolina	$39	$39

Last updated on October 19, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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