Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown is a 332-bed hospital in Columbia, SC — .
10 openings posted here, advertised at $1,854 to $2,646 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown has 10 openings posted across 5 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $1,854 to $2,646, with a median of $2,116. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. South Carolina median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cath Lab | 5 | $2,646 | $2,646 | at the median | Day |
| Telemetry | 2 | $2,162 | $2,162 | 8% over | Day, Night |
| ER | 1 | $1,854 | $1,854 | 1% under | Night |
| PACU | 1 | $2,070 | $2,070 | — | Day |
| PCU | 1 | $1,854 | $1,854 | 5% under | Day |
The comparison is against the South Carolina median advertised rate for the same specialty. Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown posts above it in 1 of 4 specialties with a comparison.
Cath Lab: 5 openings, day shifts, advertised at $2,646 a week, at the South Carolina median. Telemetry: 2 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,162 a week, 8% over the South Carolina median for Telemetry. ER: 1 opening, night shifts, advertised at $1,854 a week, 1% under the South Carolina median for ER.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,116 across 10 openings. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
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.
23 traveler listings within 25 miles of Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown.
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| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 16 | $2,220 | 932 | $2,200 |
| Mcleod Regional Medical Center-pee Dee | Florence | 8 | $2,489 | 524 | $1,070 |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 6 | $1,996 | 712 | $1,220 |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg | 6 | $2,013 | 626 | $1,190 |
| Piedmont Medical Center | Rock Hill | 2 | $1,889 | 374 | $1,625 |