Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Columbia, SC

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Columbia?

The highest paying specialty in Columbia is Neurosurgery. Travel roles are currently paying $2,975/wk which is 35% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Columbia include Neurology with average pay of $2,765/wk, Infusion with average pay of $2,708/wk and Oncology with average pay of $2,654/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,922/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Columbia, SC is $1,922 per week. This is 1% lower than the South Carolina average of $1,933.

Last updated on December 25, 2025. Based on 798 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,922/week

Columbia, SC

12% lower than the US average.

$1,933/week

South Carolina

12% lower than the US average.

$2,159/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Columbia Compare to Other Cities

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Orangeburg, South Carolina

$1,712/week

This is 12% lower than the Columbia average of $1,922.

Florence, South Carolina

$1,953/week

This is 2% higher than the Columbia average of $1,922.

Augusta, Georgia

$1,836/week

This is 5% lower than the Columbia average of $1,922.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Columbia?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,297	$2,558

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Columbia?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
The Judge Group	$2,703	$2,703
All's Well Healthcare Services - Travel	$2,600	$2,600
Healthcare Support	$2,578	$2,578
Remede Consulting Group	$2,388	$2,516
Fiber Staffing	$2,306	$2,306
Springboard Healthcare	$2,285	$2,285
Junxion Med Staffing	$2,282	$2,282
Skyline Med Staff Home Health	$2,211	$2,211
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab	$2,173	$2,173
Your Home Team Health	$2,167	$2,167