Travel Nursing in Charleston, SC

20 openings from $1,716–$2,792/week in Charleston, SC — Peds - Oncology, Med-Surg, Clinic. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 5 furnished places to stay.

20 openings from $1,716–$2,792/week right now.

Housing in Charleston

5 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Charleston

Prices in Charleston-North Charleston, SC (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run at the national average overall.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Charleston

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Charleston is $218–$288 per night, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

How Charleston pay compares

For the same specialties, Charleston pays about 17% below the national median, across 14 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.

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.

Open assignments in Charleston

• Peds - Oncology RN — $1,916/week
• Med-Surg RN — $1,716/week
• Clinic RN — $1,916/week
• Operating Room RN — $2,098/week
• Pediatrics RN — $2,100/week
• Peds - CVICU RN — $2,321/week
• CVOR RN — $2,542/week

What Charleston pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• Operating Room — $2,098/week median ($2,098–$2,792), 7 open
• CVOR — $2,542/week median, 3 open

See all 20 openings in Charleston

Hospitals hiring in Charleston

2 hospitals in Charleston are hiring travel nurses, 11 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Musc Medical Center — 10 open · median $2,220/week advertised · 932 beds
• Bon Secours-st Francis Xavier Hospital — 1 open · median $2,792/week advertised · 186 beds

Other cities in South Carolina

• Columbia — 17 openings
• Orangeburg — 15 openings
• Florence — 14 openings
• Beaufort — 11 openings
• Conway — 6 openings
• Seneca — 6 openings
• Greenville — 4 openings
• Easley — 3 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in South Carolina
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Charleston
• Housing across South Carolina
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Charleston, SC?

Open assignments in Charleston run $1,716 to $2,792 a week. CVOR is highest at $2,542; Operating Room lowest at $2,098.

Do I need a South Carolina nursing license?

South Carolina is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Is Charleston expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Charleston runs housing 20% above and utilities 12% below. The rest, groceries and goods and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Charleston?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Charleston is $1,990 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 5 furnished places here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Charleston?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Charleston is $218–$288 a night, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.