Average Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salary

$33.37/hour

The average salary for a Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse in Aiken, SC is $33.37 per hour. This is 31% lower than the South Carolina average of $43.86.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse salaries in Aiken, SC compared to State and National Averages

$33.37/hour

Aiken, SC

46% lower than the US average.

$43.86/hour

South Carolina

11% lower than the US average.

$48.57/hour

United States

How Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salaries in Aiken Compare to Other Cities

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Savannah, Georgia

$43/hour

This is 23% higher than the Aiken average of $33.37.

Lawrenceville, Georgia

$35/hour

This is 6% higher than the Aiken average of $33.37.

Duluth, Georgia

$35/hour

This is 6% higher than the Aiken average of $33.37.

What cities in South Carolina pay the most for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurses?

Charleston, South Carolina pays Skilled Nursing Facility Nurses the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Mount Pleasant, South Carolina ($44) and Lexington, South Carolina ($42). Charleston, South Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $47. For comparison, the Aiken, SC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Charleston, South Carolina pays 32% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Charleston, South Carolina$44$47
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina$44$44
Lexington, South Carolina$42$46
Summerville, South Carolina$42$44
What are the highest paying Agencies for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse jobs in Aiken?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurses, averaging $34 per hour. For comparison, the Aiken, SC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 3% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$34$34

Last updated on September 21, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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