Medical/Surgical nurse pay in South Carolina
$85,867median posted offer#34 of 36 states for Medical/Surgical
Medical/Surgical nurses in South Carolina are being offered a median $85,867 a year across 6 live postings that state pay — 15% below the national Medical/Surgical median of $100,910. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $80k
- 25th percentile
- $84k
- 75th percentile
- $91k
- 90th percentile
- $94k
Where does your pay sit in Medical/Surgical in South Carolina?
Checked against 6 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $80k
- 25th percentile
- $84k
- 75th percentile
- $91k
- 90th percentile
- $94k
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
- ICU 17 postings$93k
- Cardiac 5 postings$93k
- Acute Care 9 postings$92k
- Nursing Management/Admin 6 postings$90k
- Travel 9 postings$88k
- Pediatric 6 postings$80k
Or see all nurse pay in South Carolina (378 postings), or Medical/Surgical pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee Medical/Surgical 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.
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Medical/Surgical nurses make in South Carolina?
- Across 6 live Medical/Surgical postings in South Carolina that state pay, the median offer is $85,867 a year. The middle half runs $84,493–$91,362, and the top 10% start at $94,176.
- Is South Carolina a good state for Medical/Surgical nurses?
- On posted pay, South Carolina ranks #34 of 36 states for Medical/Surgical. The median there is 15% below the national Medical/Surgical median of $100,910. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.