Nursing Assistants Salary in South Carolina
Nursing Assistants in South Carolina have a median of $37,220 a year, below the national $42,260 (−12%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: North Carolina and Georgia range from $37,680 in Georgia to $38,460 in North Carolina. South Carolina employs 21,760 nursing assistants, 9.44 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 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 | $14.64 | $16.81 | $17.90 | $19.08 | $21.52 | $17.98 | 21,760 | 9.44 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $30,460 | $34,960 | $37,220 | $39,690 | $44,760 | $37,390 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.44
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 nursing assistants, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | $19.26 | $40,050 | $34,060 | $45,960 | 1,630 | 9.84 | 1.06 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $18.96 | $39,430 | $33,730 | $49,050 | 13,580 | 9.99 | 1.07 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $18.66 | $38,810 | $35,570 | $46,970 | 2,800 | 7.11 | 0.76 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $18.14 | $37,730 | $33,920 | $46,080 | 770 | 9.34 | 1.00 |
| Columbia, SC | $17.98 | $37,400 | $30,450 | $45,920 | 5,420 | 13.76 | 1.48 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $17.90 | $37,220 | $31,220 | $43,830 | 3,820 | 8.78 | 0.94 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $17.86 | $37,140 | $28,990 | $44,100 | 2,560 | 11.02 | 1.18 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $17.56 | $36,520 | $30,260 | $42,940 | 820 | 5.59 | 0.60 |
| Sumter, SC | $17.24 | $35,860 | $28,240 | $38,780 | 470 | 13.61 | 1.46 |
| Florence, SC | $17.02 | $35,400 | $29,440 | $42,560 | 1,320 | 14.83 | 1.59 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.34 | $36,060 | $30,770 | $43,390 | 1,040 | 11.08 | 1.19 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.26 | $35,900 | $28,750 | $44,400 | 690 | 13.22 | 1.42 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.21 | $35,790 | $27,960 | $43,680 | 960 | 12.45 | 1.34 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $17.90 | $37,220 | 21,760 | 1.01 |
| Georgia | $18.12 | $37,680 | 43,440 | 0.95 |
| North Carolina | $18.49 | $38,460 | 64,010 | 1.39 |
See the national page for Nursing Assistants (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.