Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
Across all occupations in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metropolitan area, the median wage is $37,930 a year ($18.23 an hour) and the mean $49,710, May 2025. That median is −26% against the US median of $50,980 and −18% against South Carolina's $46,490. BLS counts 146,260 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is physicians, all other; the largest is retail salespersons.
All occupations: Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC vs South Carolina and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | Hourly | $10.83 | $14.13 | $18.23 | $28.20 | $40.15 | $23.90 | 146,260 |
| Annual | $22,530 | $29,380 | $37,930 | $58,650 | $83,510 | $49,710 | ||
| South Carolina | Hourly | $13.01 | $16.65 | $22.35 | $33.82 | $49.52 | $28.50 | 2,305,080 |
| Annual | $27,070 | $34,630 | $46,490 | $70,340 | $103,010 | $59,280 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
305 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: South Carolina. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $349,720 | $168.14 | 240 |
| 2 | Nurse Anesthetists | $279,570 | $134.41 | 40 |
| 3 | Family Medicine Physicians | $263,630 | $126.75 | 140 |
| 4 | Chief Executives | $194,350 | $93.44 | 100 |
| 5 | Database Architects | $153,240 | $73.68 | ** |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $152,050 | $73.10 | 30 |
| 7 | Optometrists | $150,010 | $72.12 | 50 |
| 8 | Marketing Managers | $143,450 | $68.97 | 110 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in South Carolina | $140,200 | $67.40 | 100 |
| 10 | Financial Managers in South Carolina | $137,450 | $66.08 | 400 |
| 11 | Pharmacists | $135,410 | $65.10 | 320 |
| 12 | Dentists, General | $134,420 | $64.62 | 130 |
| 13 | Veterinarians | $128,630 | $61.84 | 80 |
| 14 | Managers, All Other in South Carolina | $126,610 | $60.87 | 80 |
| 15 | Physician Assistants | $125,700 | $60.43 | 140 |
| 16 | Management Analysts in South Carolina | $124,400 | $59.81 | 280 |
| 17 | Administrative Services Managers | $122,290 | $58.79 | 160 |
| 18 | Nurse Practitioners | $121,390 | $58.36 | 260 |
| 19 | Mechanical Engineers | $120,070 | $57.73 | 60 |
| 20 | Lawyers in South Carolina | $118,950 | $57.19 | 440 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
Most concentrated occupations in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 4.42 | 1,090 | 7.43 | $31,430 |
| 2 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 3.81 | 1,430 | 9.76 | $24,460 |
| 3 | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | 3.77 | 150 | 1.01 | $47,040 |
| 4 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 3.51 | 100 | 0.69 | $47,830 |
| 5 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 3.33 | 1,350 | 9.26 | $26,150 |
| 6 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 3.12 | 340 | 2.29 | $79,610 |
| 7 | Real Estate Sales Agents | 3.06 | 560 | 3.81 | * |
| 8 | Waiters and Waitresses in South Carolina | 2.99 | 6,390 | 43.72 | $17,350 |
| 9 | Surgical Technologists | 2.77 | 310 | 2.09 | $48,790 |
| 9 | Pest Control Workers | 2.77 | 270 | 1.83 | $38,100 |
Occupation groups in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $95,190 | $109,850 | 6,660 | 45.56 | 0.64 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $79,500 | $92,740 | 1,550 | 10.58 | 0.31 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $78,410 | $93,980 | 9,360 | 63.97 | 1.01 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $75,030 | $80,580 | 820 | 5.58 | 0.33 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $70,720 | $78,240 | 340 | 2.32 | 0.24 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $68,080 | $78,360 | 5,230 | 35.74 | 0.53 |
| Legal | $61,000 | $89,950 | 1,020 | 6.97 | 0.83 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $53,950 | $54,600 | 6,900 | 47.17 | 0.81 |
| Community and Social Service | $52,580 | $56,220 | 1,540 | 10.52 | 0.61 |
| Protective Service | $47,250 | $50,750 | 3,870 | 26.47 | 1.09 |
| Construction and Extraction | $47,040 | $51,860 | 6,480 | 44.28 | 1.07 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $46,850 | $54,840 | 1,630 | 11.15 | 0.85 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $46,770 | $50,700 | 6,750 | 46.13 | 1.18 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $46,110 | $45,720 | 100 | 0.67 | 0.24 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $38,920 | $43,090 | 17,090 | 116.87 | 1.02 |
| Production | $37,700 | $42,050 | 3,560 | 24.37 | 0.44 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $36,300 | $38,980 | 11,280 | 77.13 | 0.88 |
| Healthcare Support | $35,720 | $37,330 | 5,140 | 35.14 | 0.69 |
| Sales and Related | $33,180 | $41,760 | 20,490 | 140.09 | 1.62 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $32,590 | $34,060 | 6,290 | 42.98 | 1.47 |
| Personal Care and Service | $29,560 | $32,560 | 4,600 | 31.47 | 1.50 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $28,250 | $29,430 | 25,580 | 174.86 | 1.99 |
Every occupation in South Carolina, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 305 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC estimates (area 34820).
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.