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    South Carolina's Growing Coast

    South Carolina's coast is growing fast, and its hospitals are hiring to keep up, which puts travel nurse contracts in South Carolina on one of the country's larger projected nurse shortfalls. Federal projections rank the state among the top ten by 2038. Demand spreads across Charleston's academic hub, the Greenville and Upstate region, Columbia in the Midlands, and coastal and rural facilities. Advantis has 52 open South Carolina contracts on the live board. A low cost of living, with housing well below the national average, helps a weekly package hold its value. For multistate license holders, South Carolina's compact membership removes the application step altogether.

    South Carolina travel nursing at a glance

    South Carolina Pay, Metro by Metro

    Updated today
    $1,904
    Median weekly pay
    Range $1,647–$2,843 on open jobs
    50+
    Open South Carolina RN jobs
    Updated through the day
    Compact ✓
    Start on your license
    Single-state: ~4-6 Weeks by endorsement
    0%
    State income tax
    0%–6% graduated (top 6%)
    −8%
    Cost of living vs U.S.
    Below U.S. average · 2-BR rent ~$1,343
    Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE)
    HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
    See the full South Carolina salary breakdown New Median & percentiles, pay by specialty & metro, hourly, and take-home
    Top cities in South Carolina Charleston
    Read the full South Carolina RN licensing guide
    Pay and open jobs are live Advantis inventory: marketplace contract value, not a staff-nurse wage. Cost of living, rent, tax, licensing and demand figures come from public sources (MERIC/BEA, HUD, Tax Foundation, NCSBN, BLS/HRSA) compiled in our State Reference. Tax and cost-of-living figures are general information, not advice; rent is a metro-varying average.
    Pay by specialty

    Top-Paying Travel Nurse Specialties in South Carolina

    Updated today

    Which South Carolina travel nurse specialties pay the most right now. Each bar is the top weekly pay on open South Carolina contracts in that specialty, sorted high to low.

    highest open weekly pay
    Operating Room
    $2,843
    Interventional Radiology
    $2,743
    CVOR
    $2,606
    NICU
    $2,495
    PCU
    $2,427
    Med Surg
    $2,417
    MedSurg/Tele
    $2,379
    See the full South Carolina travel nurse salary breakdown
    Top weekly pay on open Advantis South Carolina contracts in each specialty: marketplace contract value, not a staff-nurse wage. Each bar reflects the highest-paying open contracts in the specialty.

    South Carolina's Demand and Growth

    South Carolina pairs strong demand with a growing population. Federal projections rank it among the ten largest RN shortfalls in the nation by 2038, and fast coastal growth adds to the need, so hospitals lean on travelers to keep units covered. The market spans Charleston's academic hub, the Greenville and Upstate region, Columbia in the Midlands, and a broad coastal and rural presence, so assignment variety is wide. On cost, South Carolina runs below the national average, with housing well below it, which helps a weekly package hold its value. South Carolina's compact seat means multistate holders bypass the application queue completely South Carolina RN licensing page and the South Carolina Board of Nursing.

    Good to Know

    South Carolina Travel Nurse FAQs

    Does a compact license cover South Carolina?
    Yes, with no extra step. South Carolina recognizes the multistate license under the compact, so eligibility is settled before the assignment search starts. Nurses without compact coverage file for South Carolina endorsement through the Board of Nursing ahead of the search. The license file, assembled and ready in advance, is what protects your preferred start date.
    What drives the need for travelers in South Carolina?
    Federal projections rank South Carolina among the ten largest RN shortfalls in the nation by 2038, and fast coastal population growth adds to the need. Together they keep hospitals leaning on travelers, so contracts stay reasonably plentiful across the state. The real differences sit one level below the metro name, in the unit details. The posting details usually answer it before the recruiter has to.
    What areas anchor South Carolina travel hiring?
    Charleston's academic hub, the Greenville and Upstate region, and Columbia in the Midlands carry most of the volume, with coastal and rural facilities adding more. The open specialties shift by area, so the live list is the clearest read. Picking the region that fits your life first makes every later choice easier. Comparing unit type and setting, not just the city, is the better filter here.
    Do travel packages hold up well in South Carolina?
    Generally yes. South Carolina runs below the national average on cost, with housing well below it, so a stipend tends to hold more of its value than in a high-cost market. That keeps a weekly package solid; still, weigh the listed pay against local rent. A quick rent search near the hospital tells you what the package is really worth.
    Where do travelers work day to day across South Carolina?
    Assignments range from Charleston's academic center to regional hospitals in Greenville and Columbia, plus coastal and rural facilities. That spread lets you target a high-acuity unit or a steadier community setting, depending on your specialty. Lock the facility first, then the apartment, and the commute takes care of itself. The recruiter conversation is the place to pin that down.