Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Beaufort, SC

Q: What cities in South Carolina pay the most for Psychiatric Nurses?

Mount Pleasant is currently the highest paying city in South Carolina for Psychiatric Nurse jobs, paying up to $44/hr. This is 11% higher than the average pay for Psychiatric Nurse roles in South Carolina. Other top paying cities include Charleston, paying up to $47/hr, Myrtle Beach, paying up to $44/hr, and Lexington, paying up to $46/hr.

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Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$39.03/hour

The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in Beaufort, SC is $39.03 per hour. This is 1% higher than the South Carolina average of $38.45.

Last updated on September 16, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Psychiatric Nurse salaries in Beaufort, SC compared to State and National Averages

$39.03/hour

Beaufort, SC

29% lower than the US average.

$38.45/hour

South Carolina

31% lower than the US average.

$50.20/hour

United States

How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Beaufort Compare to Other Cities

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Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

$39/hour

This is equal to the Beaufort average

Bluffton, South Carolina

$33/hour

This is 18% lower than the Beaufort average of $39.03.

Charleston, South Carolina

$43/hour

This is 9% higher than the Beaufort average of $39.03.

What cities in South Carolina pay the most for Psychiatric Nurses?

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

What are the highest paying Agencies for Psychiatric Nurse jobs in Beaufort?

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$39	$39

Last updated on September 16, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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