Hospitals in Charleston, SC
2 facilities hiring travelers, 19 openings. Advertised pay sits 18% above the South Carolina median; a two-bedroom runs $2,200 a month at HUD fair market rent, 106% above Florence's.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 19
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,375
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $2,200
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Facilities
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Charleston-North Charleston, SC runs housing 20% above and utilities 12% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 1% above |
| Housing | 20% above |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Charleston is $2,200 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,990.
South Carolina taxes wage income.
Against Florence, a two-bedroom here runs 106% higher ($2,200 against $1,070).
Housing on CircleRN
25 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Charleston's hospitals.
- Great location, Fenced Yard — $2,800 a month, 2 beds, about 1.6 mi
- Charming Historic Apartment in Wagener Terrace — $1,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.7 mi
- 3 bed/2 full baths + office close to MUSC — $5,200 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 3.1 mi
- Newly Renovated in Historical Downtown District — $3,300 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 3.1 mi
- Beautiful Spacious home — $1,200 a month, 4 beds, furnished, about 3.8 mi
- Cozy 2/1 urban cottage nestled in North Charleston area — $2,600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.9 mi
- Luxury Johns Island Townhome — $3,325 a month, 3 beds, about 4.1 mi
- 3 bed 2 bath condo — $3,200 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 4.8 mi
- Private Room, Bathroom and Balcony in N. Charleston, SC — $1,250 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.3 mi
- 3 bedroom home 5 miles from beach, 5.5 to hospitals — $2,500 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 5.5 mi
- Talley House the Loft — $2,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7.3 mi
- Private room/bath for rent in a single family home in a quite neighborhood minutes to the beach & major downtown hospitals. Available now — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7.4 mi
Common questions
- Which Charleston hospital hires travelers most?
- Musc Medical Center, with 16 of the city's 19 openings and 932 beds. Bon Secours-st Francis Xavier Hospital is second at 3. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a South Carolina license to work in Charleston?
- South Carolina is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Charleston compare with Florence?
- Charleston's median advertised rate is $2,375 a week against $2,286 in Florence; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,200 in Charleston and $1,070 in Florence. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Charleston?
- Yes: 25 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- What about facilities with no openings today?
- They are listed here with what their pages hold: the facility, cost of living, housing nearby and what travel nurses have said about working there. Postings appear the hour they reach the board.
- Does South Carolina tax travel nurse pay?
- South Carolina taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
- How long are travel assignments in Charleston, SC?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Charleston, SC on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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