17 openings from $1,936–$2,679/week in Columbia, SC — Med-Surg - Tele, CVICU, Endoscopy. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 9 furnished places to stay.
17 openings from $1,936–$2,679/week right now.
9 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in Columbia, SC (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 6% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 93.7 | 6% lower |
| Housing | 79.5 | 21% lower |
| Utilities | 88.3 | 12% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.3 | 4% lower |
| Services | 98.3 | 2% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,100 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,210 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,340 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,710 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,579 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Columbia is $115 per night, plus up to $74 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
For the same specialties, Columbia pays about 14% below the national median, across 12 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -8%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.
South Carolina is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
See all 17 openings in Columbia
2 hospitals in Columbia are hiring travel nurses, 6 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.