South Carolina Registered Nurse Salary

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Registered Nurse field in the state of South Carolina. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Registered Nurse and more.

Average Salary of a South Carolina Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Registered Nurse was $65,000 vs the national salary of $66,000. A Registered Nurse in South Carolina saw a healthy number of companies featuring over 5,859 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Mid Level.

South Carolina Registered Nurse

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Registered Nurse $65,000 Bar high
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Average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 1% lower than average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Aiken Regional Medical Centers, Accountable Healthcare Staffing, PSA Healthcare, Medical University of South Carolina, and McLeod Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Additional Salaries by Patient Group

In this section explore additional details on the following specialities:

  1. Addiction Nursing
  2. Cardiovascular Nursing
  3. Clinical Nurse Specialist
  4. Critical Care Nursing
  5. Genetics Nursing
  6. Neonatal Nursing
  7. Nephrology Nursing
  8. Nurse Educators
  9. Public Health Nursing

Addiction Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Addiction Nursing $55,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 1% lower than average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Medfirst Staffing, Behavioral Health Group, UHS of Delaware Inc. – Corporate Office, Amedisys, Inc., and Universal Health Services offering Full-time, Part-time, and Temporary with Entry Level required.

Cardiovascular Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Cardiovascular Nursing $67,000 Bar high
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Average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 1% lower than average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Trident Medical Center, Advanced Surgical, Lexington Medical Center, Conway Medical Center, and Palmetto Richland, Columbia, SC offering Full-time, Contract, Part-time, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Clinical Nurse Specialist

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Nurse Specialist $70,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 1% lower than average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were offering with required.

Critical Care Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Critical Care Nursing $64,000 Bar high
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Average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 1% lower than average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Palmetto Baptist, Columbia, SC, Kindred At Home, Self Regional Healthcare, Lexington Medical Center, and Centra Healthcare Solutions offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Genetics Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Genetics Nursing $69,000 Bar high
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Average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 1% lower than average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Amedisys, Inc., Five Star Senior Living, Vidant Health, The Citadel, and Interim HealthCare offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Neonatal Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Neonatal Nursing $65,000 Bar high
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Average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 1% lower than average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Sunbelt Staffing, HealthCare Traveler Jobs, Palmetto Richland, Columbia, SC, TravelMax Nursing, and Hospice Care of South Carolina offering Full-time, Contract, Part-time, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Nephrology Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nephrology Nursing $66,000 Bar high
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Average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 1% lower than average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Dialysis Clinic, Inc, Palmetto Richland, Columbia, SC, DaVita, Palmetto Health Tuomey, Sumter, SC, and Bon Secours Health System offering Full-time and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Nurse Educators

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nurse Educators $85,000 Bar high
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Average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 1% lower than average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Nealy Pierce, LLC, Spartanburg Medical Center, Medical University of South Carolina, Orianna Health Systems, and Provant offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Commission with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Public Health Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Nursing $60,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 1% lower than average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were BrightStar Care, Eau Claire Cooperative Health Centers, Inc., Molina Healthcare, Compassus, and Roper St. Francis Healthcare offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of a South Carolina Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 5,859 jobs for a South Carolina Registered Nurse with most employers looking for Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
PPRTravelNursing.com 260 jobs
Greenville Health System 244 jobs
Sunbelt Staffing 214 jobs
Supplemental Health Care 210 jobs
Doctors Care/UCI Medical Affiliates, Inc. 175 jobs
Palmetto Richland, Columbia, SC 167 jobs
Spartanburg Medical Center 126 jobs
Palmetto Baptist, Columbia, SC 102 jobs
Aiken Regional Medical Centers 99 jobs
Accountable Healthcare Staffing 96 jobs
PSA Healthcare 94 jobs
Medical University of South Carolina 93 jobs
McLeod Health 92 jobs
Bon Secours Health System 89 jobs
Lexington Medical Center 85 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 5,859 Registered Nurse jobs in South Carolina.

City # Jobs Available*
Columbia, SC 72 jobs
Greenville, SC 67 jobs
Charleston, SC 50 jobs
Spartanburg, SC 42 jobs
Florence, SC 41 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.

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Written by Robert Sanchez
Robert Sanchez is HealthGrad.com's Chief Editorialist. Robert Sanchez has over 10 years experience in the Healthcare field and more recently has become an avid writer advising on career and job topics in this exciting field.

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