Travel Nursing in South Carolina
Travel nurses in South Carolina have access to 143 furnished rental listings, 0 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
Open assignments in South Carolina
120 openings across 22 cities from $1,716–$2,792/week.
Cities hiring in South Carolina
All 120 openings in South Carolina
Hospitals hiring in South Carolina
21 hospitals in South Carolina are hiring travel nurses, 79 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
- Beaufort County Memorial Hospital — Beaufort · 11 open · median $2,061/week advertised · 167 beds
- Musc Health Florence Medical Center — Florence · 10 open · median $1,984/week advertised · 187 beds
- Musc Medical Center — Charleston · 10 open · median $2,220/week advertised · 932 beds
- Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown — Columbia · 7 open · median $1,978/week advertised · 332 beds
- Conway Medical Center — Conway · 6 open · median $2,055/week advertised · 171 beds
- Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital — Seneca · 6 open · median $1,955/week advertised · 131 beds
- Mcleod Regional Medical Center-pee Dee — Florence · 4 open · median $2,302/week advertised · 524 beds
- Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital — Greenville · 4 open · median $2,760/week advertised · 712 beds
- Cherokee Medical Center — Gaffney · 3 open · median $1,847/week advertised · 24 beds
- Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital — Easley · 3 open · median $2,279/week advertised · 74 beds
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Housing in South Carolina
143 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,600/month.
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How South Carolina pay compares
For the same specialties, South Carolina pays about 14% below the national median, across 72 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once South Carolina prices are counted, that is worth about -9%.
Cost of living in South Carolina
Statewide, prices run 6% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 93.7 | 6% lower |
| Housing | 80.5 | 20% lower |
| Utilities | 88.3 | 12% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.3 | 4% lower |
| Services | 98.3 | 2% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $1,200/month, the median across 93 South Carolina cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across South Carolina runs $110–$288 per night depending on the area, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
South Carolina is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Pay by specialty in South Carolina
Of the 2 nursing specialties with open contracts in South Carolina, OR pays the most at $2,205 per week and Med-Surg the least at $1,952.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 20 | $1,952 |
| OR | 13 | $2,205 |
Cities in South Carolina
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Common questions
- What is the average travel nurse pay in South Carolina?
- Pay data for South Carolina is still being collected. Submit your pay report to help other nurses.
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in South Carolina?
- The median rent for travel nurse housing in South Carolina is $1,600 per month, based on 143 active listings on CircleRN.
- Which cities in South Carolina are best for travel nurses?
- Popular travel nurse destinations in South Carolina include Myrtle Beach, Greenville, Columbia, Summerville, Hilton Head Island. Each city hub on CircleRN has housing, hospital reviews, and pay data.
- How many hospitals in South Carolina hire travel nurses?
- Most hospitals in South Carolina hire travel nurses. CircleRN is collecting reviews — be the first to share your experience.