Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Columbia, MD

Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$37.83/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Columbia, MD is $37.83 per hour. This is 25% lower than the Maryland average of $47.47.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$37.83/hour

Columbia, MD

5% lower than the US average.

$47.47/hour

Maryland

17% higher than the US average.

$39.59/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Columbia Compare to Other Cities

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Laurel, Maryland

$40/hour

This is 6% higher than the Columbia average of $37.83.

Baltimore, Maryland

$38/hour

This is equal to the Columbia average

Towson, Maryland

$38/hour

This is equal to the Columbia average

What cities in Maryland pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Bethesda, Maryland$40$53
Germantown, Maryland$40$53
Silver Spring, Maryland$40$53
Olney, Maryland$40$53

Last updated on December 5, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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