Nurse Manager Salary Guide: Columbia, SC

Q: What cities in South Carolina pay the most for Nurse Managers?

Charleston is currently the highest paying city in South Carolina for Nurse Manager jobs, paying up to $47/hr. This is 30% higher than the average pay for Nurse Manager roles in South Carolina. Other top paying cities include Mount Pleasant, paying up to $44/hr, Myrtle Beach, paying up to $44/hr, and Lexington, paying up to $46/hr.

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Average Nurse Manager Salary

$30.91/hour

The average salary for a Nurse Manager in Columbia, SC is $30.91 per hour. This is 26% lower than the South Carolina average of $38.82.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$30.91/hour

Columbia, SC

63% lower than the US average.

$38.82/hour

South Carolina

30% lower than the US average.

$50.29/hour

United States

How Nurse Manager Salaries in Columbia Compare to Other Cities

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Savannah, Georgia

$42/hour

This is 27% higher than the Columbia average of $30.91.

Greensboro, North Carolina

$33/hour

This is 6% higher than the Columbia average of $30.91.

Athens, Tennessee

$27/hour

This is 15% lower than the Columbia average of $30.91.

What cities in South Carolina pay the most for Nurse Managers?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Lexington, South Carolina	$42	$46

Last updated on September 15, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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