Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,206/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Columbia, SC is $2,206 per week. This is 8% higher than the South Carolina average of $2,037.

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Based on 3,372 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,206/week

Columbia, SC

This is equal to the US average

$2,037/week

South Carolina

8% lower than the US average.

$2,206/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Columbia Compare to Other Cities

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Orangeburg, South Carolina

$1,856/week

This is 19% lower than the Columbia average of $2,206.

Florence, South Carolina

$2,035/week

This is 8% lower than the Columbia average of $2,206.

Augusta, Georgia

$1,932/week

This is 14% lower than the Columbia average of $2,206.

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

Stepdown earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Columbia, SC, averaging $2,556 per week, followed by Cardiac Cath Lab ($2,552) and Long Term Acute Care ($2,436). Cardiac Cath Lab has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,053. For comparison, the Columbia, SC average for Travel Nurses is $2,206 per week — Stepdown earns 16% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Stepdown$2,556$2,670
Cardiac Cath Lab$2,552$3,053
Long Term Acute Care$2,436$3,052
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Columbia?

Reliant Staffing Partners pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,860 per week, followed by THP Healthcare Staffing ($2,730) and The Judge Group ($2,723). Vibra Travels has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,060. For comparison, the Columbia, SC average for Travel Nurses is $2,206 per week — Reliant Staffing Partners pays 30% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Reliant Staffing Partners$2,860$3,009
THP Healthcare Staffing$2,730$2,730
The Judge Group$2,723$2,723
Vibra Travels$2,723$3,060
iDEAL Hire$2,649$2,649
GTT Healthcare Staffing Solutions$2,647$2,811
Prime Staffing$2,640$2,640
Springboard Healthcare$2,630$2,670
OneStaff Medical$2,617$2,617
Bestica$2,597$2,918

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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