Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,720 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Myrtle Beach earn between $45,160 and $71,590.
- $44K10th
- $45K25th
- $59KMedian
- $72K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,790 | $4,816 | $27.78 |
| Median | $59,360 | $4,947 | $28.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,160 | $3,763 | $21.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,590 | $5,966 | $34.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Myrtle Beach earn 18% less than the South Carolina average ($70,460) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $57,790 | $59,360 | $43,700 | $71,720 | 210 |
| South Carolina | $70,460 | $75,160 | $45,230 | $84,600 | 1,660 |
| United States | $84,740 | $79,870 | $48,780 | $128,890 | 138,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $57,790, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $47,098 a year, or $3,925 a month and $1,811 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Myrtle Beach a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Myrtle Beach area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $57,790 buys what about $61,714 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 6th of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($78,560).
- Charleston$78,560
- Hilton Head Island$73,930
- Greenville$72,580
- Columbia$67,110
- Spartanburg$61,460
- Myrtle Beach$57,790
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for aircraft mechanics and service technicians
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,480).
- New York, NY$138,480
- Waterbury, CT$113,020
- Memphis, TN$107,660
- Trenton, NJ$103,590
- Chicago, IL$101,600
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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$27.78 an hour on average, and $28.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $47,098 a year ($3,925 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,790.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. average for this job ($84,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3011; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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