Palliative Nurse Salary Guide: Columbia, SC

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Average Palliative Nurse Salary

$30.91/hour

The average salary for a Palliative Nurse in Columbia, SC is $30.91 per hour. This is 29% lower than the South Carolina average of $39.85.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$30.91/hour

Columbia, SC

45% lower than the US average.

$39.85/hour

South Carolina

13% lower than the US average.

$44.95/hour

United States

How Palliative Nurse Salaries in Columbia Compare to Other Cities

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Aiken, South Carolina

$33/hour

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

Montgomery, Alabama

$31/hour

This is 1% higher than the Columbia average of $30.91.

Birmingham, Alabama

$40/hour

This is 22% higher than the Columbia average of $30.91.

What cities in South Carolina pay the most for Palliative Nurses?

Charleston, South Carolina pays Palliative Nurses the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Lexington, South Carolina ($42) and Summerville, South Carolina ($42). Charleston, South Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $47. For comparison, the Columbia, SC average for Registered Nurses is $31 per hour — Charleston, South Carolina pays 41% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Charleston, South Carolina	$44	$47
Lexington, South Carolina	$42	$46
Summerville, South Carolina	$42	$44

Last updated on November 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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