SOC 29-2061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses — Florence
Florence, SC · 7 metro areas compared
The median wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Florence, SC is $59,700 per year, close to the national median of $64,400 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Florence, SC is $59,700 per year, close to the national median of $64,400 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $47,620 at the tenth percentile to more than $70,840 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $52,600 to $64,900.
The area has 680 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 7.6 of every thousand jobs. Hilton Head Island leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $64,270. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 108th of 285 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,620 | −26.1% |
| 25th | $52,600 | −18.3% |
| Median (50th) | $59,700 | −7.3% |
| 75th | $64,900 | +0.8% |
| 90th | $70,840 | +10.0% |
| Mean | $59,410 | −7.7% |
Other metro areas in South Carolina
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilton Head Island | $64,270 | 250 | |
| 2 | Charleston | $64,100 | 1,480 | |
| 3 | Spartanburg | $63,390 | 430 | |
| 4 | Sumter | $62,640 | 160 | |
| 5 | Columbia | $62,110 | 1,600 | |
| 6 | Greenville | $61,960 | 1,680 | |
| 7 | Myrtle Beach | $58,930 | 590 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florence run 6.3% below the national average, so the median of $59,700 goes as far as $63,714 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$59,700as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$63,714US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $59,700 a year, 7.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,620 to $70,840 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 680 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Hilton Head Island, at $64,270.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Florence, SC?
The median annual wage is $59,700, or $28.70 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $64,400, so pay in Florence, SC is 7.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Florence, SC earns more than $70,840 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,620 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Hilton Head Island, at $64,270 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 680 jobs in this occupation in Florence, SC. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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