2023 Salary Report for Nurse Practitioners in South Carolina

Salary Report for South Carolina Nurse Practitioners

South Carolina Rankings

Compare South Carolina to U.S.

South Carolina Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $102,850 which is 12% less than the national average salary of $118,040.

Type	South Carolina	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$49.45	$56.75	-12.86%
Average Annual Salary	$102,850	$118,040	-12.87%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In South Carolina, 50% of Nurse Practitioners earn between $95,880 and $121,070 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn more than $130,200, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Nurse Practitioners.

Approximately 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn under $76,490, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nurse Practitioners.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	314	Under $76,490
15%	2 – 4 years	471	$76,490 – $95,880
25%	5 – 9 years	785	$95,880 – $100,020
25%	10 – 14 years	785	$100,020 – $121,070
15%	15 – 20 years	471	$100,020 – $130,200
10%	20+ years	314	Above $130,200

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Nurse Practitioners in South Carolina nurses earn about $112,220 per year which is less than the average U.S. nurse of $118,040.

Cost-of-living in South Carolina is 8% less than the national average, which means South Carolina residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $102,850, South Carolina Nurse Practitioners tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($213,830).

However, Nurse Practitioners tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($29,260), LPNs ($46,470), Registered Nurses ($69,580), and Nursing Instructors ($71,630).

Title	Annual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists	$213,830
Nurse Practitioners	$102,850
Nursing Instructors	$71,630
Registered Nurses	$69,580
LPNs	$46,470
Nursing Assistants	$29,260

Projected Demand for Nurses in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in South Carolina the three professions needing the most new nurses by 2030 are Registered Nurses (52,040), Nursing Assistants (19,620) and LPNs (11,010).

The three professions in South Carolina needing highest percentage new nurses by 2030 are Nurse Practitioners (54.8%), Nursing Instructors (24.4%) and Nurse Anesthetists (14.8%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Registered Nurses	47,050	52,040	10.6%	3,070
Nursing Assistants	17,920	19,620	9.5%	2,440
LPNs	9,860	11,010	11.7%	900
Nurse Practitioners	2,900	4,490	54.8%	350
Nurse Anesthetists	1,350	1,550	14.8%	90
Nursing Instructors	860	1,070	24.4%	110

Salaries Ranked by South Carolina Cities

The average salary for Nurse Practitioners in South Carolina is $102,850. The top cities that pay Nurse Practitioners the most are Upper Savannah South Carolina Nonmetropolitan Area ($96,510), Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort ($93,290) and Lower Savannah South Carolina Nonmetropolitan Area ($88,690).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Nurse Practitioners the highest average annual salary are Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort ($95,213), Northeast South Carolina Nonmetropolitan Area ($125,080) and Sumter ($118,618).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Nurse Practitioners in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Nurse Practitioners salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Charleston-North Charleston	$108,960	$111,582	$2,622
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach	$107,360	$115,008	$7,648
Northeast South Carolina Nonmetropolitan Area	$104,880	$125,080	$20,200
Spartanburg	$104,770	$116,476	$11,706
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin	$102,390	$112,455	$10,065
Sumter	$102,130	$118,618	$16,488
Florence	$101,810	$115,536	$13,726
Columbia	$101,300	$110,941	$9,641
Upper Savannah South Carolina Nonmetropolitan Area	$96,510	$115,098	$18,588
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort	$93,290	$95,213	$1,923
Lower Savannah South Carolina Nonmetropolitan Area	$88,690	$105,772	$17,082

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Official Data Sources for Nurse Practitioners: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data