Nursing Assistant Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$37,220
$17.90/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$39,702
Regional Price Parity: 93.749 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): −$5,040 (−11.9%)
South Carolina ranks 45th of 51 states by median pay, and 44th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,460 | $14.64 |
| 25th percentile | $34,960 | $16.81 |
| Median | $37,220 | $17.90 |
| 75th percentile | $39,690 | $19.08 |
| 90th percentile | $44,760 | $21.52 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 21,760
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $37,220
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- −$5,040 (−11.9%)
Cost of living
$37,220 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $39,702
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 43rd | $37,510 | $36,272 49th |
| Texas | ||
| 44th | $37,500 | $38,637 47th |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 45th | $37,220 | $39,702 44th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 46th | $36,720 | $41,029 39th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 47th | $35,930 | $40,903 40th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in South Carolina
$30,110/year South Carolina
- Paramedic salary in South Carolina
$53,550/year South Carolina
- Registered Nurse salary in South Carolina
$82,360/year South Carolina
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in South Carolina
$40,370/year South Carolina
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in South Carolina
$85,580/year South Carolina
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Georgia
$37,680/year Georgia
- Nursing Assistant salary in North Carolina
$38,460/year North Carolina
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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