Long Term Care Nurse Salary Guide: Columbia, MD
Average Long Term Care Nurse Salary
$37.83/hour
The average salary for a Long Term Care Nurse in Columbia, MD is $37.83 per hour. This is 51% lower than the Maryland average of $57.03.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Long Term Care Nurse salaries in Columbia, MD compared to State and National Averages
$37.83/hour
Columbia, MD
34% lower than the US average.
$57.03/hour
Maryland
11% higher than the US average.
$50.77/hour
United States
How Long Term Care Nurse Salaries in Columbia Compare to Other Cities
How Long Term Care Nurse Salaries in Columbia Compare to Other Cities
Laurel, Maryland
$40/hour
This is 6% higher than the Columbia average of $37.83.
Silver Spring, Maryland
$40/hour
This is 6% higher than the Columbia average of $37.83.
Bowie, Maryland
--/hour
What cities in Maryland pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?
Gaithersburg, Maryland pays Long Term Care Nurses the most, averaging $60 per hour, followed by Bethesda, Maryland ($40) and Germantown, Maryland ($40). For comparison, the Columbia, MD average for Registered Nurses is $38 per hour — Gaithersburg, Maryland pays 57% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Gaithersburg, Maryland | $60 | $60 |
| Bethesda, Maryland | $40 | $53 |
| Germantown, Maryland | $40 | $53 |
| Silver Spring, Maryland | $40 | $53 |
| Frederick, Maryland | $40 | $53 |
Last updated on October 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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