The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in South Carolina is $59,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,430.
Pay spans roughly $48,140 at the 10th percentile to $69,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.39 per hour. An estimated 8,740 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $59,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.39 |
| 10th percentile | $48,140 |
| 90th percentile | $69,910 |
| Employment | 8,740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.