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Nursing jobs in South Carolina 2026
Vacancies, salaries, EB-3 demand and licensing — verified against BLS OEWS 2025 + HRSA NCHWA 2026.
RN Shortage
11,800
Critical 12.4%
Median Annual Salary
$87,670
$42.15/hr
COL-Adjusted
$73,353
COL index: 97.7
Compact State?
Yes
NLC multistate eligible
Key insight
In South Carolina, there is a shortage of 11,800 registered nurses as of 2026 — 12.4% of the state's nursing workforce demand. Median RN salary is $87,670 per year. After cost of living adjustment, purchasing power equals $73,353 in national terms. This is a HIGH-priority EB-3 sponsorship state — international nurses are actively recruited here.
Federal nursing jobs in South Carolina
Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Anchorage, Alaska
$38871 - $228000 PA
Wound Care Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Columbia, South Carolina
$80126 - $145031 PA
Registered Nurse Assistant Nurse Manager
Veterans Health Administration · Charleston, South Carolina
$87696 - $150005 PA
Nurse (Registered Nurse) Recruitment Incentive - Direct Hire
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Aliceville, Alabama
$50241 - $122314 PA
Registered Nurse (Case Mgr/Care Coordinator)
Veterans Health Administration · Charleston, South Carolina
$68292 - $137614 PA
Top hiring cities
State nursing board
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Endorsement fee: $95 · NCLEX attempts allowed: 8/year
Licensing portal EB-3 sponsors placing nurses in South Carolina
Independently verified agencies with zero fee to nurses.
Health Carousel International (PassportUSA)
No fee to nurse
AMN Healthcare / Connetics USA
No fee to nurse
O'Grady Peyton International
No fee to nurse
Medliant International
No fee to nurse
Conexus MedStaff
No fee to nurse
Wayne Staffing USA (NYC Specialist)
No fee to nurse