Registered Nurses, Greenville
$81,400
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $78,060 to $96,580.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −16.6%
- US median
- $97,550
- Metro RPP
- 93.3
- Middle half
- $78,060 to $96,580
- OEWS employment
- 9,730
- SOC
- 29-1141
Registered Nurses in Greenville pay a median $81,400 (May 2025), 16.6% below the US median of $97,550. At local prices (RPP 93.3), that median buys about what $87,245 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$81,400 in Greenville buys about what $87,245 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 76.8 vs all-items 93.3 (US = 100, 2024).
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Registered Nurses in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $81,400 | $78,060 to $96,580 | 93.3 |
| Louisville | $84,850 | $77,870 to $97,710 | 93.1 |
| San Francisco | $186,610 | $137,120 to $215,630 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $84,790 | $79,950 to $99,580 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Registered Nurses in Greenville?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC is $81,400.
- How does Greenville pay compare to the US median for Registered Nurses?
- Local median pay is 16.6% below the national OEWS median of $97,550.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Greenville is 93.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $81,400 has about the same purchasing power as $87,245 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.