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 Electrophysiology Lab. Travel roles are currently paying $2,745/wk which is 29% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Columbia include CVOR with average pay of $2,556/wk, Cardiac Cath Lab with average pay of $2,532/wk and Interventional Radiology with average pay of $2,532/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,957/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Columbia, SC is $1,957 per week. This is 1% higher than the South Carolina average of $1,932.

Last updated on April 25, 2026. Based on 1,234 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,957/week

Columbia, SC

11% lower than the US average.

$1,932/week

South Carolina

12% lower than the US average.

$2,164/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Columbia Compare to Other Cities

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Orangeburg, South Carolina

$1,714/week

This is 14% lower than the Columbia average of $1,957.

Florence, South Carolina

$1,984/week

This is 1% higher than the Columbia average of $1,957.

Augusta, Georgia

$1,952/week

This is equal to the Columbia average

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
CVOR	$2,657	$3,169
OR - Operating Room	$1,971	$2,197

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Healthcare Support	$2,847	$2,847
LanceSoft	$2,843	$2,843
Pulse Healthcare Services	$2,838	$2,838
Apidel Technologies	$2,780	$2,780
Accurate Staffing Consultants	$2,726	$2,726
Host Healthcare	$2,691	$2,691
GHR Healthcare	$2,633	$2,772
IDR Healthcare	$2,587	$2,587
Springboard Healthcare	$2,514	$2,514
GHR Healthcare - Travel	$2,495	$2,495