Registered Nurses salary
in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
- Middle 50%
- $67,180–$94,140
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #332 of 514
Registered Nurses in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro earn a median of $81,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,410 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 1% below the SC statewide median of $82,360. It ranks #332 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,410 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 |
|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $92,800 |
| 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 |
| Florence, SC | $81,170 |
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Hilton Head Island?
The BLS median is $81,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,410 jobs pay between $67,180 and $94,140. The 10th percentile is $64,180 and the 90th is $97,590.
Is Hilton Head Island a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 1% below the SC statewide median of $82,360. It ranks #332 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
About $39.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $32.30–$45.26 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.