LIVE MARKET·165 SC postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) salary in South Carolina: $49.90/hr$1,996/wk$103,792/yr median.

Pay range $46.89$1,876$97,531–$53.72/hr$2,149/wk$111,738/yr across the middle 50% of 165 active South Carolina postings from 47 employers.

14.0% below the national Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) median of $58.00/hr · #43 of 48 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$49.90$1,996$103,792
P25–P75
$46.89$1,876$97,531–$53.72$2,149$111,738
middle 50%
Postings
165
last 180 days
Employers
47
in SC
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSE (MEDSURG)

How South Carolina compares with its neighbors.

01Georgia495 postings
$51.00/hr$2,040/wk$106,080/yr02North Carolina436 postings
$51.00/hr$2,040/wk$106,080/yr
03South Carolina (this page)165 postings
$49.90/hr$1,996/wk$103,792/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·48 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay is highest nationally.

01Alaska15 postings
$73.56/hr$2,942/wk$153,005/yr
02Massachusetts370 postings
$69.00/hr$2,760/wk$143,520/yr03Maine88 postings
$65.50/hr$2,620/wk$136,240/yr04North Dakota419 postings
$65.23/hr$2,609/wk$135,678/yr
05South Dakota11 postings
$65.00/hr$2,600/wk$135,200/yr
See all 48 states →National Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN SOUTH CAROLINA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in South Carolina.

01Interventional Radiology Nurse (IR RN)69 postings
$72.80/hr$2,912/wk$151,424/yr02Cath Lab Nurse157 postings
$61.15/hr$2,446/wk$127,192/yr03Pediatric ICU Nurse80 postings
$58.56/hr$2,342/wk$121,805/yr04Labor & Delivery Nurse66 postings
$57.45/hr$2,298/wk$119,496/yr05PCU Nurse99 postings
$54.44/hr$2,178/wk$113,235/yr06Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse61 postings
$53.72/hr$2,149/wk$111,738/yr07Med-Surg Nurse81 postings
$53.58/hr$2,143/wk$111,446/yr08CVICU Nurse58 postings
$53.34/hr$2,134/wk$110,947/yr09Emergency Department Nurse57 postings
$52.60/hr$2,104/wk$109,408/yr10ICU Nurse71 postings
$52.03/hr$2,081/wk$108,222/yr11Registered Nurse (RN)450 postings
$50.25/hr$2,010/wk$104,520/yr12Telemetry Nurse63 postings
$47.61/hr$1,904/wk$99,029/yr
All Registered Nurse (RN) salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSE (MEDSURG) · SC

Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay in South Carolina, answered.

How much does a Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) make in South Carolina?

The median Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay in South Carolina is $49.90/hr (about $103,792/yr), based on 165 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay range in South Carolina?

The middle 50% of South Carolina postings pay $46.89–$53.72/hr. Listed pay runs from $39.00 to $62.12/hr.

Do Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)s in South Carolina earn more than the national average?

South Carolina pays 14.0% less than the national Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) median of $58.00/hr, ranking #43 of 48 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)s in South Carolina?

47 employers posted Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) roles with listed pay in South Carolina over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in South Carolina, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.