ICU nurse pay in South Carolina
$92,736median posted offer#41 of 45 states for ICU
ICU nurses in South Carolina are being offered a median $92,736 a year across 17 live postings that state pay — 11% below the national ICU median of $104,000. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $83k
- 25th percentile
- $87k
- 75th percentile
- $96k
- 90th percentile
- $104k
Where does your pay sit in ICU in South Carolina?
Checked against 17 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $83k
- 25th percentile
- $87k
- 75th percentile
- $96k
- 90th percentile
- $104k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Other specialties in South Carolina
- Nurse Practitioner 8 postings$115k
- General 5 postings$100k
- Cardiac 5 postings$93k
- Acute Care 9 postings$92k
- Nursing Management/Admin 6 postings$90k
- Travel 9 postings$88k
- Medical/Surgical 6 postings$86k
- Pediatric 6 postings$80k
Or see all nurse pay in South Carolina (378 postings), or ICU pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee ICU roles in South CarolinaEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do ICU nurses make in South Carolina?
- Across 17 live ICU postings in South Carolina that state pay, the median offer is $92,736 a year. The middle half runs $86,810–$95,617, and the top 10% start at $104,258.
- Is South Carolina a good state for ICU nurses?
- On posted pay, South Carolina ranks #41 of 45 states for ICU. The median there is 11% below the national ICU median of $104,000. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.