Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Columbia, SC

Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$28.76/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Columbia, SC is $28.76 per hour. This is 44% lower than the South Carolina average of $41.54.

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Acute Care Nurse salaries in Columbia, SC compared to State and National Averages

$28.76/hour

Columbia, SC

56% lower than the US average.

$41.54/hour

South Carolina

8% lower than the US average.

$44.91/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Columbia Compare to Other Cities

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Lawrenceville, Georgia

$35/hour

This is 13% higher than the Columbia average of $30.91.

Cumming, Georgia

$33/hour

This is 7% higher than the Columbia average of $30.91.

Atlanta, Georgia

$35/hour

This is 13% higher than the Columbia average of $30.91.

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