Registered Nurses salary
in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- Middle 50%
- $78,260–$98,410
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #162 of 514
Registered Nurses in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro earn a median of $92,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,760 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 13% above the SC statewide median of $82,360. It ranks #162 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,760 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Registered Nurses pay in other SC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sumter, SC | $86,260 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $82,620 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $82,360 |
| Columbia, SC | $81,920 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $81,800 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $81,400 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $81,400 |
| Florence, SC | $81,170 |
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Charleston?
The BLS median is $92,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,760 jobs pay between $78,260 and $98,410. The 10th percentile is $71,120 and the 90th is $117,900.
Is Charleston a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 13% above the SC statewide median of $82,360. It ranks #162 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in Charleston?
About $44.62 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $92,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.63–$47.31 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.