Advantis salary data Updated today · 54 open South Carolina jobs

Travel Nurse Salary in South Carolina

Travel nurse South Carolina salary changes across specialties and markets from the coast to the Upstate. Use live salary data from travel RN jobs to compare weekly pay statewide, then weigh housing costs, state taxes, and estimated pay after rent to see what different assignments may be worth.

Median weekly · all specialties
$1,913
Pay after rent / mo
≈ $6,944/mo
$1,913/wk × 52 ÷ 12 − $1,344 2-BR rent benchmark. Before taxes. (HUD FMR FY2026.)
State income tax
1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets)
Specialties in Demand

Specialties hiring across South Carolina

South Carolina demand spreads across Greenville's Prisma Health, Charleston's MUSC, and Columbia more evenly than in most states, and specialty sets the rate more than the city. Open a specialty below for live pay.

Median weekly by specialty Current open South Carolina contracts
1 IR Tech $2,885/wk
2 CVOR $2,603/wk
3 Cath Lab $2,412/wk
4 NICU $2,257/wk
5 Med Surg $2,075/wk 6 Labor and Delivery $1,959/wk 7 Operating Room $1,955/wk
Median weekly contract value per specialty, from open Advantis South Carolina contracts.
The Rate Picture

Where South Carolina weekly rates land

South Carolina's demand runs from the coast to the Upstate. The table shows the weekly rate across current openings, how widely it ranges by specialty and metro, and how the state compares nationally.

Across all open South Carolina contracts
<$2.0k $2.0–2.1k $2.1–2.3k $2.3–2.5k $2.5–2.7k $2.7k+
$1,913
Median weekly
$1,774–$2,885
Current range
Share of open Advantis South Carolina contracts by weekly-pay band.
How South Carolina compares

How travel nurse salary in South Carolina compares

Same paycheck, very different economics. This ranks top travel markets by what a contract is worth after typical rent, alongside each state demand outlook. No-income-tax states are marked so you can weigh them separately. States with their own salary page link through.

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State Median weekly pay Market outlook Compact
South Carolina You're here $1,913 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Rhode Island $2,723 up to 5.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Nevada $2,460 No Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Minnesota $2,386 up to 9.85% (graduated) Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Alaska $2,363 No Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
West Virginia $2,206 up to ~4.58% (graduated) Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Montana $2,323 up to 5.65% (graduated) Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Jersey $2,485 up to 10.75% (graduated) Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing Yes ✓
Nebraska $2,243 up to 4.55% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Vermont $2,335 up to 8.75% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Oregon $2,355 up to 9.9% (graduated) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Oklahoma $2,210 up to 4.5% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
California $2,552 up to 13.3% (graduated) ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022 No
Wyoming $2,173 No Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Maine $2,304 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wisconsin $2,208 up to 7.65% (graduated) Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Iowa $2,171 3.8% flat Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Mexico $2,202 up to 5.9% (graduated) Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Idaho $2,222 5.3% flat ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Illinois $2,253 4.95% flat ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center No
Louisiana $2,152 3.0% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
North Dakota $2,124 up to 2.5% (graduated) Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Connecticut $2,342 up to 6.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Ohio $2,137 2.75% flat Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Kentucky $2,099 3.5% flat Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Massachusetts $2,413 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%) Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Indiana $2,107 2.95% flat ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen Yes ✓
Michigan $2,123 4.25% flat 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024 No
New Hampshire $2,286 No ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Kansas $2,071 up to 5.58% (graduated) Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Arizona $2,187 2.5% flat Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook Yes ✓
New York $2,340 up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL No
Missouri $2,039 up to 4.7% (graduated) Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Washington $2,237 None on wages Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Pennsylvania $2,100 3.07% flat ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alabama $1,970 up to 5.0% (graduated) Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Colorado $2,110 4.4% flat ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer Yes ✓
Utah $2,033 4.45% flat Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Mississippi $1,909 4.0% flat Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Maryland $2,116 up to 6.5% (graduated) + county Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Georgia $2,021 4.99% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
North Carolina $1,973 3.99% flat ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps Yes ✓
Virginia $2,046 up to 5.75% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Florida $2,086 No 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
Arkansas $1,879 up to 3.7% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Tennessee $1,926 No 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
Texas $1,920 No 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals Yes ✓
Hawaii $1,957 up to 11.0% (graduated) Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
South Carolina You're here
Median weekly pay $1,913 Compact State tax 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Rhode Island
Median weekly pay $2,723 Compact State tax up to 5.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nevada
Median weekly pay $2,460 Compact No State tax No
Outlook: Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Minnesota
Median weekly pay $2,386 Compact No State tax up to 9.85% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alaska
Median weekly pay $2,363 Compact No State tax No
Outlook: Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
West Virginia
Median weekly pay $2,206 Compact State tax up to ~4.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Montana
Median weekly pay $2,323 Compact State tax up to 5.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Jersey
Median weekly pay $2,485 Compact State tax up to 10.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing
Nebraska
Median weekly pay $2,243 Compact State tax up to 4.55% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Vermont
Median weekly pay $2,335 Compact State tax up to 8.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Oregon
Median weekly pay $2,355 Compact No State tax up to 9.9% (graduated)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Oklahoma
Median weekly pay $2,210 Compact State tax up to 4.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
California
Median weekly pay $2,552 Compact No State tax up to 13.3% (graduated)
Outlook: ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022
Wyoming
Median weekly pay $2,173 Compact State tax No
Outlook: Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Maine
Median weekly pay $2,304 Compact State tax 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wisconsin
Median weekly pay $2,208 Compact State tax up to 7.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Iowa
Median weekly pay $2,171 Compact State tax 3.8% flat
Outlook: Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Mexico
Median weekly pay $2,202 Compact State tax up to 5.9% (graduated)
Outlook: Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Idaho
Median weekly pay $2,222 Compact State tax 5.3% flat
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Illinois
Median weekly pay $2,253 Compact No State tax 4.95% flat
Outlook: ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center
Louisiana
Median weekly pay $2,152 Compact State tax 3.0% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
North Dakota
Median weekly pay $2,124 Compact State tax up to 2.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Connecticut
Median weekly pay $2,342 Compact State tax up to 6.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Ohio
Median weekly pay $2,137 Compact State tax 2.75% flat
Outlook: Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Kentucky
Median weekly pay $2,099 Compact State tax 3.5% flat
Outlook: Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Massachusetts
Median weekly pay $2,413 Compact No State tax 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Indiana
Median weekly pay $2,107 Compact State tax 2.95% flat
Outlook: ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen
Michigan
Median weekly pay $2,123 Compact No State tax 4.25% flat
Outlook: 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024
New Hampshire
Median weekly pay $2,286 Compact State tax No
Outlook: ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Kansas
Median weekly pay $2,071 Compact State tax up to 5.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Arizona
Median weekly pay $2,187 Compact State tax 2.5% flat
Outlook: Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook
New York
Median weekly pay $2,340 Compact No State tax up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local
Outlook: ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL
Missouri
Median weekly pay $2,039 Compact State tax up to 4.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Washington
Median weekly pay $2,237 Compact State tax None on wages
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Pennsylvania
Median weekly pay $2,100 Compact State tax 3.07% flat
Outlook: ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alabama
Median weekly pay $1,970 Compact State tax up to 5.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Colorado
Median weekly pay $2,110 Compact State tax 4.4% flat
Outlook: ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
Utah
Median weekly pay $2,033 Compact State tax 4.45% flat
Outlook: Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Mississippi
Median weekly pay $1,909 Compact State tax 4.0% flat
Outlook: Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Maryland
Median weekly pay $2,116 Compact State tax up to 6.5% (graduated) + county
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Georgia
Median weekly pay $2,021 Compact State tax 4.99% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
North Carolina
Median weekly pay $1,973 Compact State tax 3.99% flat
Outlook: ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps
Virginia
Median weekly pay $2,046 Compact State tax up to 5.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Florida
Median weekly pay $2,086 Compact State tax No
Outlook: 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn.
Arkansas
Median weekly pay $1,879 Compact State tax up to 3.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Tennessee
Median weekly pay $1,926 Compact State tax No
Outlook: 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn.
Texas
Median weekly pay $1,920 Compact State tax No
Outlook: 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals
Hawaii
Median weekly pay $1,957 Compact No State tax up to 11.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Market-outlook figures verified May 2026. Pay figures computed September 21, 2026.
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Pay after rent is median weekly pay × 52 ÷ 12 minus a 2-BR rent benchmark built from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent areas, before taxes; it is not take-home pay, and the rent benchmark is not a prediction of what you will pay. Tax rates are 2026 figures from the Tax Foundation, not tax advice. Compact status per NCSBN.
Top Cities

South Carolina metros by travel nurse pay

South Carolina's travel work splits among Greenville, Charleston, and Columbia, with Myrtle Beach and Spartanburg adding seasonal and steady volume. Charleston's own salary page drills into that market's ranges, hospitals, and living costs for anyone targeting the coast.

Greenville $2,524
Lancaster $2,516
Greenwood $2,483
Easley $2,437
Spartanburg $2,214
Camden $1,955
Columbia $1,955
Per-metro median from open Advantis South Carolina contracts.
See salary by city Charleston
What the number includes

What's in a South Carolina travel RN weekly rate

With South Carolina's near-average costs, a contract's structure tips the balance. It pays a weekly package, a taxable base plus non-taxable housing and meal stipends, and that blend, more than the hourly figure, is what you take home.

Hourly base, the wage portion of the rate Housing stipend, a weekly housing allowance Meals & incidentals, a daily meals allowance
The actual mix varies by contract, agency, and location.
Cost of Living

South Carolina rates measured against local costs

South Carolina's cost of living sits close to the national average, lower inland than along the fast-growing coast, where in-migration has pushed housing up. A rate's reach depends on the metro, and Charleston's salary page tests it against local rent and everyday costs.

1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets)
State income tax
Applies to the taxable base; stipends are typically not taxed.
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9.08 /1k
RN per 1,000 residents
Below the national 9.92, which supports steady demand.
Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE)
HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Sustained demand keeps contracts open.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state income tax) · NCSBN (compact status) · BLS OEWS (RN workforce)
Right now

Top-paying South Carolina contracts open today

A live view of the highest weekly rates open across South Carolina, pulled from the Advantis feed. Specialty, metro, and start timing vary from one contract to the next.

IR Tech · Charleston, SC
Days · 13 wks
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Operating Room · Charleston, SC
Variable · 12 wks
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CVOR · Charleston, SC
Days · 13 wks
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NICU · Greenville, SC
Nights · 13 wks
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The Details

Your South Carolina travel pay questions

Why is South Carolina's demand unusually spread out?
Three markets share it. Greenville and the Upstate run through Prisma Health, the state's largest system; Columbia holds the Midlands; Charleston pairs MUSC's academic medicine with Roper St. Francis, and Myrtle Beach and Florence add seasonal and steady volume. That spread means nurses in most specialties can find work in more than one market, unusual for a state this size.
Is South Carolina compact-friendly?
Yes. South Carolina is a compact state, so an out-of-state multistate license lets you begin without filing for state licensure first, which keeps starts quick in all three main markets. Non-compact licensees need endorsement, and that lead time is worth planning for, especially if you're aiming at a specific Charleston unit where postings draw wider interest.
What's happened to South Carolina's income tax?
The top rate has come down in recent years. The tax is graduated and applies to the taxable base, with housing and meal allowances untaxed alongside a standing tax home. Living costs sit near the national average, so net pay tracks the headline rate fairly closely statewide, without the sharp swings of high-cost or no-tax markets.
What does MUSC bring to Charleston assignments?
The state's academic acuity. MUSC Health concentrates high-acuity teaching-hospital work in Charleston, while Roper St. Francis adds community volume in the same market and Bon Secours serves the Upstate. Advantis staffs across them. If you want academic experience with a coastal address, MUSC is the target; screen the unit's expectations carefully, since academic postings assume recent acuity.
Does Myrtle Beach demand follow the tourists?
Partly, yes. The coast adds seasonal volume when the population swells, layered on a base of steady year-round work, so contract availability there moves with the calendar more than it does in Greenville or Columbia. Nurses targeting the coast should stay flexible on start dates. The inland markets carry the steadier, deeper demand if timing certainty matters more.