9 openings from $1,693–$1,951/week in Orangeburg, SC — Med-Surg, Emergency Room, Med-Surg - Tele. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.
9 openings from $1,693–$1,951/week right now.
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 | $940 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,000 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,130 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,440 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,422 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Orangeburg is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Orangeburg is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
South Carolina is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not. Check your license with the compact checker.
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