Hospitals in Columbia, SC
2 facilities hiring travelers, 8 openings. Advertised pay sits 2% under the South Carolina median; a two-bedroom runs $1,340 a month at HUD fair market rent, 25% above Florence's.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 8
- Median advertised weekly
- $1,982
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,340
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Facilities
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Columbia, SC runs housing 21% below and utilities 12% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Columbia, SC metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 6% below |
| Housing | 21% below |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Columbia is $1,340 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,210.
South Carolina taxes wage income.
Against Florence, a two-bedroom here runs 25% higher ($1,340 against $1,070).
Housing on CircleRN
19 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Columbia's hospitals.
- 3/2 Pet's Paradise near I-26 — $2,600 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 3 mi
- Pet Friendly Condos Near All Columbia Area Hospitals — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.3 mi
- 5 bedrooms — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.3 mi
- Ballentine Lake House on Lake Murray — $2,800 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 4.6 mi
- Ballentine Bungalow near Lake Murray — $2,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 5.1 mi
- Pet Friendly Room With Shared Bathroom Near Local Hospitals and USC — $800 a month, 1 bed, about 5.2 mi
- Master Bedroom w/ New Private Bathroom Near Local Hospitals and USC. "PET FRIENDLY" — $1,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.2 mi
- Pet-friendly 3BR/2BA w/fenced patio — $3,250 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 5.8 mi
- Cozy two bedroom with attached bathroom on second level of the home, with living room area. Washer dryer, parking in the driveway use of the kitchen and all appliances as well as the swimming pool. — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7.4 mi
- Private Bedroom, Bath, Storage space, Wifi-Roku, 2 miles from Grocery's, 8 min from Lex Hospital — $950 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 8 mi
- Charming Downtown Getaway — $3,500 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 8.7 mi
- Downtown Garden Cottage — $1,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 10.6 mi
Common questions
- Which Columbia hospital hires travelers most?
- Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, with 7 of the city's 8 openings and 332 beds. Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge is second at 1. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a South Carolina license to work in Columbia?
- South Carolina is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Columbia compare with Florence?
- Columbia's median advertised rate is $1,982 a week against $2,118 in Florence; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,340 in Columbia and $1,070 in Florence. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Columbia?
- Yes: 19 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does South Carolina tax travel nurse pay?
- South Carolina taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
- How long are travel assignments in Columbia, SC?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Columbia, SC on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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