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Travel Nurse Pay in Charleston, SC

Based on 210 live assignments in Charleston listing weekly pay.

$1,800

Median /wk

$1,640–$1,929

Typical range /wk

$3,687

Top posted /wk

Stipends and rent in Charleston

$2,366/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $246/night lodging + $92/day meals)

$2,288/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$5,512/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($1,800/wk)

GSA FY2027 per diem rates set the most an agency can usually pay tax-free for housing and meals. Your agency's stipend may be lower.

Pay by specialty in Charleston

Specialties with at least 3 assignments listing pay. Tap one for its pay across South Carolina.

Specialty
Median
Typical range
Radiology / Imaging
$2,050
$1,929 – $2,356
Pediatrics
$1,822
$1,797 – $1,890
Operating Room
$1,800
$1,407 – $2,097
ICU / Critical Care
$1,709
$1,656 – $1,806
Medical / Surgical
$1,709
$1,693 – $1,809
Emergency / Trauma
$1,644
$1,624 – $1,663
Labor & Delivery
$1,371
$1,331 – $1,378
Oncology
$1,313
$1,313 – $1,709
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Figures use the weekly pay posted on each assignment. "Typical range" is the middle half of assignments (25th to 75th percentile). Agency pay is an estimate; confirm before you accept.