Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in South Carolina
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in South Carolina have a median of $61,820 a year, below the national $64,400 (−4%); the state ranks 38th of 51 states by median. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn 33% more than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: North Carolina and Georgia range from $62,030 in Georgia to $63,270 in North Carolina. South Carolina employs 9,400 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, 4.08 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
South Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| South Carolina | Hourly | $24.22 | $27.59 | $29.72 | $34.24 | $36.74 | $30.37 | 9,400 | 4.08 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $50,370 | $57,390 | $61,820 | $71,220 | $76,420 | $63,170 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $23.91 | $28.37 | $30.96 | $36.55 | $40.12 | $32.24 | 648,410 | – | – |
| Annual | $49,740 | $59,000 | $64,400 | $76,030 | $83,440 | $67,050 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 38th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.08
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of South Carolina's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in South Carolina
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching South Carolina publish a row for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $31.32 | $65,140 | $51,210 | $76,370 | 3,890 | 2.87 | 0.69 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $30.90 | $64,270 | $51,830 | $78,340 | 250 | 3.05 | 0.73 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $30.82 | $64,100 | $49,210 | $76,350 | 1,480 | 3.75 | 0.90 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $30.65 | $63,760 | $51,940 | $75,520 | 1,220 | 5.26 | 1.26 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $30.48 | $63,390 | $51,230 | $75,960 | 430 | 2.59 | 0.62 |
| Sumter, SC | $30.11 | $62,640 | $50,860 | $72,670 | 160 | 4.66 | 1.12 |
| Columbia, SC | $29.86 | $62,110 | $51,050 | $76,280 | 1,600 | 4.06 | 0.97 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $29.79 | $61,960 | $51,480 | $74,650 | 1,680 | 3.86 | 0.93 |
| Florence, SC | $28.70 | $59,700 | $47,620 | $70,840 | 680 | 7.65 | 1.83 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $28.33 | $58,930 | $52,170 | $70,250 | 590 | 4.06 | 0.97 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $29.64 | $61,640 | $51,010 | $77,500 | 490 | 6.34 | 1.52 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $29.57 | $61,510 | $49,370 | $73,790 | 410 | 4.42 | 1.06 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $29.00 | $60,310 | $49,450 | $77,700 | 400 | 7.56 | 1.81 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $29.72 | $61,820 | 9,400 | 0.98 |
| Georgia | $29.82 | $62,030 | 21,060 | 1.03 |
| North Carolina | $30.42 | $63,270 | 18,010 | 0.87 |
See the national page for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (every state ranked) and the South Carolina wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS South Carolina estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.