Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown is a 332-bed hospital in Columbia, SC — .
5 openings posted here, advertised at $1,936 to $2,517 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown has 5 openings posted across 4 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $1,936 to $2,517, with a median of $2,012. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. South Carolina median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 2 | $1,936 | $1,936 | 1% under | Night |
| Cath Lab | 1 | $2,517 | $2,517 | — | Day |
| Endoscopy | 1 | $1,978 | $1,978 | 1% over | Day |
| L&D | 1 | $2,046 | $2,046 | 3% under | Night |
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 3 specialties with a comparison.
Med-Surg: 2 openings, night shifts, advertised at $1,936 a week, 1% under the South Carolina median for Med-Surg. Cath Lab: 1 opening, day shifts, advertised at $2,517 a week. Endoscopy: 1 opening, day shifts, advertised at $1,978 a week, 1% over the South Carolina median for Endoscopy.
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.
Other South Carolina hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 10 | $2,220 | 932 | $2,200 |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 4 | $2,760 | 712 | $1,220 |
| Mcleod Regional Medical Center-pee Dee | Florence | 4 | $2,302 | 524 | $1,070 |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg | 2 | $2,022 | 626 | $1,190 |
| Piedmont Medical Center | Rock Hill | 1 | $1,751 | 374 | $1,625 |