Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse pay in South Carolina
Median hourly pay in South Carolina · BLS May 2025
$29.72
an hour · $61,820 a year
- 10th
- $24.22
- 25th
- $27.59
- Median
- $29.72
- 75th
- $34.24
- 90th
- $36.74
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $24.22/hr, median $29.72/hr, 90th percentile $36.74/hr.
Employed in SC
9,400
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$1.24
U.S. median $30.96/hr
Licensing for LPNs and LVNs in South Carolina
South Carolina Board of Nursing (Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: South Carolina, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses (SOC 29-2061), 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.