Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary Guide: Charleston, SC

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Average Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary

$44.52/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Circulating Nurse in Charleston, SC is $44.52 per hour. This is 10% higher than the South Carolina average of $40.08.

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$44.52/hour

Charleston, SC

2% lower than the US average.

$40.08/hour

South Carolina

13% lower than the US average.

$45.44/hour

United States

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

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Augusta, Georgia

$51/hour

This is 12% higher than the Charleston average of $44.52.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

$35/hour

This is 29% lower than the Charleston average of $44.52.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 40% lower than the Charleston average of $44.52.

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

Charleston, South Carolina pays Operating Room Circulating Nurses the most, averaging $45 per hour, followed by Mount Pleasant, South Carolina ($44) and Summerville, South Carolina ($42). Charleston, South Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $47. For comparison, the Charleston, SC average for Registered Nurses is $45 per hour, roughly in line with Charleston, South Carolina.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Charleston, South Carolina	$45	$47
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina	$44	$44
Summerville, South Carolina	$42	$44
Beaufort, South Carolina	$39	$39

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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