Healthcare pay in South Carolina
Median pay for each profession in South Carolina, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025).
- Certified Nursing Assistant21,760 jobs$17.90/hr$37,220/yr
- Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse9,400 jobs$29.72/hr$61,820/yr
- Registered Nurse49,750 jobs$39.60/hr$82,360/yr
- Home Health Aide40,750 jobs$14.48/hr$30,110/yr
- Medical Assistant12,110 jobs$19.79/hr$41,160/yr
- Dental Assistant5,530 jobs$22.75/hr$47,320/yr
- Dental Hygienist3,160 jobs$40.55/hr$84,340/yr
- Respiratory Therapist1,960 jobs$37.38/hr$77,740/yr
- Phlebotomist2,760 jobs$18.76/hr$39,010/yr
- Physical Therapist3,930 jobs$48.72/hr$101,330/yr
- Occupational Therapist1,840 jobs$48.62/hr$101,130/yr
- Speech-Language Pathologist2,190 jobs$43.52/hr$90,530/yr
Healthcare licensing in South Carolina
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: South Carolina, 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.