Practical Nurse nurse pay in South Carolina
$53,942median posted offer#32 of 32 states for Practical Nurse
Practical Nurse nurses in South Carolina are being offered a median $53,942 a year across 8 live postings that state pay — 17% below the national Practical Nurse median of $65,305. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $45k
- 25th percentile
- $52k
- 75th percentile
- $58k
- 90th percentile
- $60k
Where does your pay sit in Practical Nurse in South Carolina?
Checked against 8 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $45k
- 25th percentile
- $52k
- 75th percentile
- $58k
- 90th percentile
- $60k
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
- Medical/Surgical 6 postings$86k
Or see all nurse pay in South Carolina (378 postings), or Practical Nurse pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing 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 Practical Nurse nurses make in South Carolina?
- Across 8 live Practical Nurse postings in South Carolina that state pay, the median offer is $53,942 a year. The middle half runs $51,912–$57,922, and the top 10% start at $59,582.
- Is South Carolina a good state for Practical Nurse nurses?
- On posted pay, South Carolina ranks #32 of 32 states for Practical Nurse. The median there is 17% below the national Practical Nurse median of $65,305. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.