Annual salary
$68,292
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VA nurse pay scale, Charleston, SC (station 534)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 534 sets nurse locality pay for Charleston, SC, North Charleston, SC, Goose Creek, SC, Savannah, GA, Myrtle Beach, SC, Mt Pleasant, SC.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $68,292 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $144,230 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- The station also publishes 24 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NC83, Charleston, SC, Awendaw, SC, Charleston, SC, Goose Creek, SC and 7 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $68,292 | $80,909 | $103,470 |
| 2 | $70,340 | $83,336 | $106,574 |
| 3 | $72,388 | $85,763 | $109,678 |
| 4 | $74,436 | $88,190 | $112,782 |
| 5 | $76,484 | $90,617 | $115,886 |
| 6 | $78,532 | $93,044 | $118,990 |
| 7 | $80,580 | $95,471 | $122,094 |
| 8 | $82,628 | $97,898 | $125,198 |
| 9 | $84,676 | $100,325 | $128,302 |
| 10 | $86,724 | $102,752 | $131,406 |
| 11 | $88,772 | $105,179 | $134,510 |
| 12 | $90,820 | $107,606 | $137,614 |
| 13 | $92,868 | ||
| 14 | $94,916 | ||
| 15 | $96,964 | ||
| 16 | $99,012 | ||
| 17 | $101,060 |
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Per month (12)
$5,691.00
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $70,340 | +$2,048 |
| 3 | $72,388 | +$4,096 |
| 4 | $74,436 | +$6,144 |
| 5 | $76,484 | +$8,192 |
| 6 | $78,532 | +$10,240 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $68,292 a year, $5,691.00 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NC83 for VA station 534, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NN30, Brunswick, GA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $79,920 | $94,306 | $108,447 |
| 2 | $82,317 | $97,135 | $111,700 |
| 3 | $84,714 | $99,964 | $114,953 |
| 4 | $87,111 | $102,793 | $118,206 |
| 5 | $89,508 | $105,622 | $121,459 |
| 6 | $91,905 | $108,451 | $124,712 |
| 7 | $94,302 | $111,280 | $127,965 |
| 8 | $96,699 | $114,109 | $131,218 |
| 9 | $99,096 | $116,938 | $134,471 |
| 10 | $101,493 | $119,767 | $137,724 |
| 11 | $103,890 | $122,596 | $140,977 |
| 12 | $106,287 | $125,425 | $144,230 |
| 13 | $108,684 | ||
| 14 | $111,081 | ||
| 15 | $113,478 |
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Annual salary
$79,920
Per month (12)
$6,660.00
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $82,317 | +$2,397 |
| 3 | $84,714 | +$4,794 |
| 4 | $87,111 | +$7,191 |
| 5 | $89,508 | +$9,588 |
| 6 | $91,905 | +$11,985 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $79,920 a year, $6,660.00 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NN30 for VA station 534, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NX50, Beaufort, SC
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $68,292 | $80,909 | $103,470 |
| 2 | $70,340 | $83,336 | $106,574 |
| 3 | $72,388 | $85,763 | $109,678 |
| 4 | $74,436 | $88,190 | $112,782 |
| 5 | $76,484 | $90,617 | $115,886 |
| 6 | $78,532 | $93,044 | $118,990 |
| 7 | $80,580 | $95,471 | $122,094 |
| 8 | $82,628 | $97,898 | $125,198 |
| 9 | $84,676 | $100,325 | $128,302 |
| 10 | $86,724 | $102,752 | $131,406 |
| 11 | $88,772 | $105,179 | $134,510 |
| 12 | $90,820 | $107,606 | $137,614 |
| 13 | $92,868 | ||
| 14 | $94,916 | ||
| 15 | $96,964 | ||
| 16 | $99,012 | ||
| 17 | $101,060 |
highest celllowest cell17 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$68,292
Per month (12)
$5,691.00
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $70,340 | +$2,048 |
| 3 | $72,388 | +$4,096 |
| 4 | $74,436 | +$6,144 |
| 5 | $76,484 | +$8,192 |
| 6 | $78,532 | +$10,240 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $68,292 a year, $5,691.00 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NX50 for VA station 534, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NX51, Myrtle Beach, SC
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $68,292 | $80,909 | $103,470 |
| 2 | $70,340 | $83,336 | $106,574 |
| 3 | $72,388 | $85,763 | $109,678 |
| 4 | $74,436 | $88,190 | $112,782 |
| 5 | $76,484 | $90,617 | $115,886 |
| 6 | $78,532 | $93,044 | $118,990 |
| 7 | $80,580 | $95,471 | $122,094 |
| 8 | $82,628 | $97,898 | $125,198 |
| 9 | $84,676 | $100,325 | $128,302 |
| 10 | $86,724 | $102,752 | $131,406 |
| 11 | $88,772 | $105,179 | $134,510 |
| 12 | $90,820 | $107,606 | $137,614 |
| 13 | $92,868 | ||
| 14 | $94,916 | ||
| 15 | $96,964 | ||
| 16 | $99,012 | ||
| 17 | $101,060 |
highest celllowest cell17 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$68,292
Per month (12)
$5,691.00
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $70,340 | +$2,048 |
| 3 | $72,388 | +$4,096 |
| 4 | $74,436 | +$6,144 |
| 5 | $76,484 | +$8,192 |
| 6 | $78,532 | +$10,240 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $68,292 a year, $5,691.00 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NX51 for VA station 534, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NX55, Hinesville, GA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $68,292 | $80,909 | $103,470 |
| 2 | $70,340 | $83,336 | $106,574 |
| 3 | $72,388 | $85,763 | $109,678 |
| 4 | $74,436 | $88,190 | $112,782 |
| 5 | $76,484 | $90,617 | $115,886 |
| 6 | $78,532 | $93,044 | $118,990 |
| 7 | $80,580 | $95,471 | $122,094 |
| 8 | $82,628 | $97,898 | $125,198 |
| 9 | $84,676 | $100,325 | $128,302 |
| 10 | $86,724 | $102,752 | $131,406 |
| 11 | $88,772 | $105,179 | $134,510 |
| 12 | $90,820 | $107,606 | $137,614 |
| 13 | $92,868 | ||
| 14 | $94,916 | ||
| 15 | $96,964 | ||
| 16 | $99,012 | ||
| 17 | $101,060 |
highest celllowest cell17 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$68,292
Per month (12)
$5,691.00
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $70,340 | +$2,048 |
| 3 | $72,388 | +$4,096 |
| 4 | $74,436 | +$6,144 |
| 5 | $76,484 | +$8,192 |
| 6 | $78,532 | +$10,240 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $68,292 a year, $5,691.00 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NX55 for VA station 534, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NX68, Pembroke, GA, Pooler, GA, Richmond Hill, GA, Savannah, GA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $68,292 | $80,909 | $103,470 |
| 2 | $70,340 | $83,336 | $106,574 |
| 3 | $72,388 | $85,763 | $109,678 |
| 4 | $74,436 | $88,190 | $112,782 |
| 5 | $76,484 | $90,617 | $115,886 |
| 6 | $78,532 | $93,044 | $118,990 |
| 7 | $80,580 | $95,471 | $122,094 |
| 8 | $82,628 | $97,898 | $125,198 |
| 9 | $84,676 | $100,325 | $128,302 |
| 10 | $86,724 | $102,752 | $131,406 |
| 11 | $88,772 | $105,179 | $134,510 |
| 12 | $90,820 | $107,606 | $137,614 |
| 13 | $92,868 | ||
| 14 | $94,916 | ||
| 15 | $96,964 |
highest celllowest cell15 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$68,292
Per month (12)
$5,691.00
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $70,340 | +$2,048 |
| 3 | $72,388 | +$4,096 |
| 4 | $74,436 | +$6,144 |
| 5 | $76,484 | +$8,192 |
| 6 | $78,532 | +$10,240 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $68,292 a year, $5,691.00 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NX68 for VA station 534, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N07Z · Myrtle Beach, SC | $87,696 | $103,480 | $112,792 | $150,005 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N08D · Savannah, GA | $87,696 | $103,480 | $112,792 | $150,005 |
| RN - Assistant/Associate/Depu N09Y · Charleston, SC, Hanahan, SC | $101,629 | $116,874 | $127,392 | $169,423 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N0HP · Charleston, SC | $98,069 | $112,779 | $122,928 | $163,485 |
| RN Staff - Ambulatory Surgery N0I7 · Charleston, SC | $75,681 | $89,301 | $103,465 | $137,598 |
| RN Staff - PACU N0I8 · Charleston, SC | $75,681 | $89,301 | $103,465 | $137,598 |
| RN Staff - Interventional Radi N0I9 · Charleston, SC | $77,077 | $90,949 | $103,470 | $137,614 |
| RN Staff - Cardiac Catheteriza N0IA · Charleston, SC | $77,077 | $90,949 | $103,470 | $137,614 |
| RN STAFF - EMERGENCY DEPT/URGE N0IB · Charleston, SC | $74,909 | $88,387 | $103,470 | $137,614 |
| RN - Assistant/Associate/Depu N0IY · Savannah, GA | $101,629 | $116,874 | $127,392 | $169,423 |
| RN STAFF - RESOURCE/FLOAT POOL N0KH · Charleston, SC, Charleston, SC | $77,077 | $90,948 | $103,470 | $137,614 |
| RN ADMIN - PROG MGR/COORD N0NQ · Charleston, SC, Goose Creek, SC, North Charleston, SC +1 | $80,000 | $92,000 | $108,560 | $144,376 |
| RN STAFF - CRITICAL CARE NM85 · Charleston, SC | $77,077 | $90,949 | $103,470 | $137,614 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NM86 · Berkeley, SC, Charleston, SC, Adams Run, SC +3 | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR NM88 · Berkeley, SC, Charleston, SC, Goose Creek, SC +1 | – | $98,520 | $112,755 | $149,957 |
| RN STAFF - INPT NM89 · Charleston, SC | $74,909 | $88,387 | $103,470 | $137,614 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NN32 · Brunswick, GA | $101,148 | $116,321 | $130,276 | $173,264 |
| RN Staff - Operating Room NQ03 · Charleston, SC | $75,681 | $89,301 | $103,465 | $137,598 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR NU06 · Charleston, SC, Goose Creek, SC, North Charleston, SC | $87,696 | $103,480 | $112,792 | $150,005 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NV17 · Charleston, SC, Charleston, SC, Goose Creek, SC +2 | $88,105 | $103,957 | $116,712 | $155,223 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NV18 · Beaufort, SC | $88,105 | $103,957 | $116,712 | $155,223 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NV19 · Myrtle Beach, SC | $88,105 | $103,957 | $116,712 | $155,223 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NV20 · Hinesville, GA | $88,105 | $103,957 | $116,712 | $155,223 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NV21 · Savannah, GA | $88,105 | $103,957 | $116,712 | $155,223 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Charleston, SC?
On station 534's base RN schedules, from $68,292 (Nurse I, step 1) to $144,230 at the top of the highest grade, effective January 11, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
Other VA stations in South Carolina
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.