Registered Nurses Salary in Spartanburg, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Spartanburg, SC

Median annual salary $79,550 -15% vs national
Median hourly $38.25
10th percentile $67,780
90th percentile $97,950
Employed locally 4,660
National median $93,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $67,780
    25th
    $67,850
    50th (median)
    $79,550
    75th
    $84,210
    90th
    $97,950

    Spartanburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,440 2023 • Census ACS
    Registered Nurses salary vs area income 127% Median Registered Nurses salary is 27% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Registered Nurses

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $208,940
    Vallejo, CA $192,470
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $188,020
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $178,900
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $172,390
    Modesto, CA $169,460

    Nearby metros — Registered Nurses salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $188,020
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $100,980
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $92,470
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $91,600
    Wisconsin $86,070
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $84,780

    Related occupations in Spartanburg, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Emergency Medical Technicians $38,610
    Pharmacy Technicians $40,700
    Pharmacists $149,880
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,300
    Physical Therapists $108,040
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $54,970

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Registered Nurses make per hour in Spartanburg?

    The median hourly wage for Registered Nurses in Spartanburg, SC is $38.25, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $48.76 or more per hour.

    Is Spartanburg above or below average for Registered Nurses salaries?

    The median Registered Nurses salary in Spartanburg, SC is 15% below the national median of $93,600. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Registered Nurses in Spartanburg?

    Entry-level Registered Nurses (10th percentile) earn around $67,780 per year in Spartanburg, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $67,850.