The median annual wage for Nursing Assistants in Columbia, SC is $36,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,630.
Pay spans roughly $28,320 at the 10th percentile to $42,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.51 per hour. An estimated 4,940 people work as nursing assistants in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $36,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.51 |
| 10th percentile | $28,320 |
| 90th percentile | $42,100 |
| Employment | 4,940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.