SC · North Charleston · Updated October 15, 2026

Home health and hospice nurse jobs in North Charleston, SC

The median registered nurse pay in the North Charleston area is $38.76 per hour ($80,620 a year), with the typical range running from $37.53 to $46.95. 2 open roles with published pay are listed for North Charleston. The CMS hospital directory lists 9 hospitals in the North Charleston metro area. Tell us your role and we email current openings near North Charleston.

Open Home health and hospice nurse roles in North Charleston

PermanentPosted 13 days ago

RN Admission Home Health

Amedisys · North Charleston, SC

$33.65–$44.87/ hour
  • Homecare Part-Time Benefits Eligible
  • Req 57392
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Registered Nurse pay in North Charleston, SC

The metro median is 1% above the South Carolina statewide median of $38.41 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour. BLS counts about 9,560 registered nurses employed in the Charleston-North Charleston metro area, 24.6 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.16).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$33.85$70,41025% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$37.53$78,06017% below U.S. median
Median$38.76$80,62014% below U.S. median
Upper quartile$46.95$97,6604% above U.S. median
Top 10%$48.41$100,6908% above U.S. median

How North Charleston ranks

  • 233rd of 379 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 320th of 335 after adjusting for local prices
  • 2nd of 8 South Carolina metro areas

BLS does not publish a separate figure for home health and hospice nurse. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Registered Nurses.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in North Charleston

  • Overall prices in Charleston-North Charleston run 1% above the U.S. average (index 101.0, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 20% above the U.S. average (index 119.8).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $38.76 median hour buys what $38.39 buys at the national price level, 15% below the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your North Charleston paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,395
  • Per year: $69,768
  • Per month: $5,814

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Charleston-North Charleston metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in North Charleston

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$246
Meals and incidentals per day$92
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$2,366
13-week assignment$30,758

Travel home health and hospice nurse assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in the Charleston-North Charleston area

CMS lists 9 hospitals in the Charleston-North Charleston area, 5 of the 8 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of home health and hospice nurses.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Charleston Va Medical Center
Charleston, SC
Acute Care - Veterans AdministrationGovernment and federal5 of 5Yes
Mount Pleasant Hospital
Mount Pleasant, SC
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley Inc
Summerville, SC
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center
Mount Pleasant, SC
Acute careFor-profit4 of 5Yes
Roper Hospital
Charleston, SC
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital
Charleston, SC
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
Trident Medical Center
Charleston, SC
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
Musc Medical Center
Charleston, SC
Acute careGovernment and federal2 of 5Yes
Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health
Charleston, SC
PsychiatricFor-profitNot ratedNo

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Primary care shortage areas in Charleston County

HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations that include Charleston County (2 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 19 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.

Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.

Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.

Registered Nurse pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Charleston, SC8 mi$38.76/hr157,665

Home health and hospice nurse jobs in South Carolina · Home health and hospice nurse jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in South Carolina

South Carolina is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a South Carolina license by endorsement.

South Carolina taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

South Carolina state guide · Nurse Licensure Compact guide

Other healthcare roles in North Charleston

North Charleston city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do home health and hospice nurses make in North Charleston, SC?

BLS reports pay for registered nurses overall, not by specialty. Registered Nurses in the Charleston-North Charleston metro area have a median pay of $38.76 per hour, about $80,620 a year. The middle half earn between $37.53 and $46.95 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is North Charleston a good place for home health and hospice nurses once cost of living is counted?

Charleston-North Charleston ranks 320th of 335 metro areas for registered nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 233rd of 379 before adjusting. Overall prices run 1% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring home health and hospice nurses in North Charleston?

We list 2 open roles with published pay from 1 employer in North Charleston. Your free report adds named employers and pay near North Charleston.

Do I need a South Carolina license to work in North Charleston as a home health and hospice nurse?

South Carolina is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a South Carolina license by endorsement. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

Is North Charleston in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations that include Charleston County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in North Charleston?

The federal per diem benchmark in North Charleston is $246 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $2,366 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Select MedicalFlorence, SC · 4 postings$46.59/ hr$40–$53
  • Carnegie Health And Life Sciences Inc.Lancaster, SC · 6 wage offers$40.00/ hr$38–$42
  • NuForce, LLCFlorence, SC · 3 wage offers$40.00/ hr$38–$40
  • Carnegie Health And Life Sciences Inc.Chester, SC · 2 wage offers$40.00/ hr$40–$40

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$31Median$37.38High$51

20 RN postings with published pay in South Carolina, 17 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 20 RN roles

  1. RN Registered Nurse Home HealthPermanent
    $70k–$85k/ year
    Amedisys · Charleston, SC · posted today
  2. RN Registered Nurse Home HealthPer diem
    $35.00–$40.00/ hour
    Amedisys · Columbia, SC · posted yesterday

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