Certified Nursing Assistant pay in South Carolina
Median hourly pay in South Carolina · BLS May 2025
$17.90
an hour · $37,220 a year
- 10th
- $14.64
- 25th
- $16.81
- Median
- $17.90
- 75th
- $19.08
- 90th
- $21.52
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $14.64/hr, median $17.90/hr, 90th percentile $21.52/hr.
Employed in SC
21,760
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$2.42
U.S. median $20.32/hr
Licensing for nursing assistants in South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - SC Nurse Aide Registry (operated by Credentia). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: South Carolina, Nursing assistants (SOC 31-1131), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.