Nursing Assistant salary in South Carolina
What nursing assistants earn in South Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$37,220$17.90 per hour
vs U.S.−12%U.S. median $42,260
Middle half earn$34,960 – $39,690Top 10%: $44,760+
Jobs21,7601.01× the U.S. concentration
Nursing Assistant pay in South Carolina cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $39,430 | $18.96 | 13,580 |
| Columbia, SC | $37,400 | $17.98 | 5,420 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $37,220 | $17.90 | 3,820 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $38,810 | $18.66 | 2,800 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $37,140 | $17.86 | 2,560 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $40,050 | $19.26 | 1,630 |
| Florence, SC | $35,400 | $17.02 | 1,320 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36,060 | $17.34 | 1,040 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $35,790 | $17.21 | 960 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $36,520 | $17.56 | 820 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $37,730 | $18.14 | 770 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $35,900 | $17.26 | 690 |
| Sumter, SC | $35,860 | $17.24 | 470 |
Hospitals and jobs in South Carolina
Nursing Assistant pay in similar states
Tennessee · $37,990 Georgia · $37,680 Missouri · $37,680 Florida · $37,510 Texas · $37,500 West Virginia · $36,720
Other healthcare salaries in South Carolina
Registered Nurses · $82,360 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $30,110 Medical Assistants · $41,160 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $61,820 Pharmacy Technicians · $42,120 Nurse Practitioners · $123,290 Dental Assistants · $47,320 Pharmacists · $135,700 Physicians, All Other · $274,480 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $55,280 Emergency Medical Technicians · $40,370 Physical Therapists · $101,330
Questions
How much does a nursing assistant make in South Carolina?
Nursing Assistants in South Carolina earned a median of $37,220 a year ($17.90 an hour) in May 2025, 12% less than the national median of $42,260. The middle half earned $34,960 to $39,690.
Where in South Carolina do nursing assistants earn the most?
Among areas in South Carolina, pay was highest in Spartanburg, SC at $40,050.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.