Average Diabetes Nurse Salary in Columbia

Diabetes nurses in Columbia earn an average of $61,644 per year (or $29.64 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$79,339
Columbia, SC
22% lower than the national average
$61,644
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Columbia diabetes nurses earn 22% lower than the national average salary for diabetes nurses, at $79,339 (or $38.14 per hour).

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Diabetes nurse salary range in Columbia, SC

10%
$42,533
MEDIAN
$66,604
90%
$75,653
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $75,653 $36
75th Percentile $67,982 $32
Median $66,604 $32
25th Percentile $53,013 $25

80% of Columbia diabetes nurses earn between $42,533 and $75,653.

Cost-of-living adjusted diabetes nurse salary in Columbia

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Columbia, SC
$67,518
Overall Average
Columbia, SC
$61,644

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Columbia diabetes nurses earn about $67,518 per year. Cost-of-living in Columbia is 8% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in South Carolina for diabetes nurses

North Charleston, SC $64,595 per year
Anderson, SC $61,582 per year

South Carolina nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where diabetes nurses are paid the highest is North Charleston, where the average diabetes nurses salary is $64,595 and 11,190 registered nurses are currently employed. The Anderson area comes in second, with a $61,582 average diabetes nurse salary and 8,320 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Columbia, SC?

Transplant Nurse $87,650 per year
Infection Control Nurse $80,908 per year
Gastroenterology Nurse $78,981 per year
Orthopedics Nurse $78,981 per year
Public Health Nurse $77,055 per year
Palliative Care Nurse $77,055 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $75,129 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $75,129 per year
Nurse Manager $75,032 per year
Neurology Nurse $74,165 per year

At a $61,644 average annual salary, diabetes nurses in Columbia tend to earn less than transplant nurses ($87,650), infection control nurses ($80,908), gastroenterology nurses ($78,981), orthopedics nurses ($78,981), public health nurses ($77,055), palliative care nurses ($77,055), occupational health nurses ($75,129), endoscopy nurses ($75,129), nurse managers ($75,032), and neurology nurses ($74,165).

More about diabetes nurses

Diabetes nurses help patients monitor their blood sugar and minimize nerve damage, which can be common in diabetic patients. They also educate patients on diet and exercise.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health