Charleston, South Carolina: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What MUSC Medical Center pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 43rd highest registered nurse average of 49 South Carolina hospitals. It is MUSC Health's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Charleston
MUSC Medical Center beside the other Charleston hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $56.75 | $32.37 | $24.05 | Not on this site |
| Roper HospitalCharleston, SC | $47.16 | $40.76 | $21.68 | Roper St. Francis Healthcare |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $44.07 | $29.35 | $20.26 | MUSC Health |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston, SC | $42.55 | $30.62 | $20.33 | Not on this site |
MUSC Medical Center: common questions
How much does MUSC Medical Center pay registered nurses per hour?
MUSC Medical Center in Charleston, SC reported an average of $44.07 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 43rd highest of 49 South Carolina hospitals. South Carolina's hospitals together averaged $52.66 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does MUSC Medical Center pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $29.35 an hour (South Carolina $32.48). Nursing aide hours averaged $20.26 an hour (South Carolina $21.06). Medical assistant hours averaged $20.71 an hour.
How does MUSC Medical Center compare with other hospitals in Charleston?
Registered nurse averages in Charleston: Trident Medical Center $56.75, Roper Hospital $47.16, MUSC Medical Center $44.07, Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital $42.55.
What is MUSC Medical Center's Medicare star rating?
2 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 78% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 72% would definitely recommend it. Medicare cut its pay in fiscal year 2026 under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (the quarter of hospitals scoring worst on patient harm). It is a government hospital (every South Carolina hospital by rating).
Is MUSC Medical Center hiring nurses?
It is MUSC Health's, and MUSC Health's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in South Carolina.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 420004. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). What MUSC Medical Center pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/south-carolina/musc-medical-center