Hospitals in Columbia, SC
1 facility hiring travelers, 10 openings. Advertised pay sits 5% above the South Carolina median; a two-bedroom runs $1,340 a month at HUD fair market rent, 39% under Charleston's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 10
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,116
- 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 Charleston, a two-bedroom here runs 39% lower ($1,340 against $2,200).
Housing on CircleRN
22 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Columbia's hospitals.
- Pet Friendly Room With Shared Bathroom Near Local Hospitals and USC — $800 a month, 1 bed, about 0.8 mi
- 5 bedrooms — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.8 mi
- Master Bedroom w/ New Private Bathroom Near Local Hospitals and USC. "PET FRIENDLY" — $1,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.8 mi
- 3/2 Pet's Paradise near I-26 — $2,600 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 2.1 mi
- Nurses Nook Near Hospitals — $3,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.6 mi
- Pet-friendly 3BR/2BA w/fenced patio — $3,250 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 3.4 mi
- Pet Friendly Condos Near All Columbia Area Hospitals — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.7 mi
- Charming Downtown Getaway — $3,500 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 4.9 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 5.1 mi
- Modern, clean apartment near UofSC campus — $1,300 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.3 mi
- Downtown Garden Cottage — $1,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.6 mi
- Bedroom Available — $1,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 5.6 mi
Common questions
- Which Columbia hospital hires travelers most?
- Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, with 10 of the city's 10 openings and 332 beds. 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 Charleston?
- Columbia's median advertised rate is $2,116 a week against $2,375 in Charleston; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,340 in Columbia and $2,200 in Charleston. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Columbia?
- Yes: 22 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.
- What about facilities with no openings today?
- They are listed here with what their pages hold: the facility, cost of living, housing nearby and what travel nurses have said about working there. Postings appear the hour they reach the board.
- 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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