Average Developmental Disability Nurse Salary in South Carolina

Developmental disability nurses in South Carolina earn an average of $67,647 per year (or $32.52 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$75,080
South Carolina
9% lower than the national average
$67,647
Your personal salary estimate
Free from Incredible Health

South Carolina developmental disability nurses earn 9% lower than the national average salary for developmental disability nurses, at $75,080 (or $36.09 per hour).

Nurses needed nationwide

Get interview requests, 1-on-1 career support, and more with Incredible Health.

Developmental disability nurse salary range in South Carolina

10%
$46,530
MEDIAN
$70,631
90%
$84,408
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $84,408 $40
75th Percentile $76,202 $36
Median $70,631 $33
25th Percentile $58,061 $27

80% of South Carolina developmental disability nurses earn between $46,530 and $84,408.

Cost-of-living adjusted developmental disability nurse salary in South Carolina

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
South Carolina
$73,850
Overall Average
South Carolina
$67,647

Adjusted for cost-of-living, South Carolina developmental disability nurses earn about $73,850 per year. Cost-of-living in South Carolina is 8% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in South Carolina for developmental disability nurses

North Charleston, SC $70,651 per year
Columbia, SC $67,423 per year
Anderson, SC $67,355 per year

South Carolina nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where developmental disability nurses are paid the highest is North Charleston, where the average developmental disability nurses salary is $70,651 and 11,190 registered nurses are currently employed. The Columbia area comes in second, with a $67,423 average developmental disability nurse salary and 8,640 registered nurses employed.

Developmental disability nurses salaries in other states

California $110,863 per year
Massachusetts $85,893 per year
New York $72,789 per year
Connecticut $81,239 per year
Minnesota $81,678 per year
Maryland $79,649 per year
Texas $71,839 per year
Illinois $75,022 per year
Pennsylvania $72,292 per year
Michigan $72,604 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in South Carolina?

Transplant Nurse $87,941 per year
Infection Control Nurse $81,176 per year
Gastroenterology Nurse $79,243 per year
Orthopedics Nurse $79,243 per year
Public Health Nurse $77,311 per year
Palliative Care Nurse $77,311 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $75,378 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $75,378 per year
Nurse Manager $75,281 per year
Neurology Nurse $74,411 per year

At a $67,647 average annual salary, developmental disability nurses in South Carolina tend to earn less than transplant nurses ($87,941), infection control nurses ($81,176), gastroenterology nurses ($79,243), orthopedics nurses ($79,243), public health nurses ($77,311), palliative care nurses ($77,311), occupational health nurses ($75,378), endoscopy nurses ($75,378), nurse managers ($75,281), and neurology nurses ($74,411).

More about developmental disability nurses

Developmental disability nurses (DDNs), sometimes called special needs nurses, care for patients with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome are among the most common conditions.

Free nursing salary estimate

Get a personalized salary estimate for your location and nursing credentials.

Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health