Civil Engineers pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,790 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Myrtle Beach earn between $75,520 and $129,420.
- $63K10th
- $76K25th
- $90KMedian
- $129K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,980 | $8,415 | $48.55 |
| Median | $90,150 | $7,512 | $43.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,520 | $6,293 | $36.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,420 | $10,785 | $62.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Myrtle Beach earn 6% less than the South Carolina average ($107,000) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $100,980 | $90,150 | $63,220 | $157,790 | 120 |
| South Carolina | $107,000 | $101,600 | $67,950 | $156,380 | 7,180 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $100,980, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $75,574 a year, or $6,298 a month and $2,907 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 civil engineers? 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 $100,980 buys what about $107,836 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 4th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($111,080).
- Charleston$111,080
- Greenville$109,430
- Columbia$101,260
- Myrtle Beach$100,980
- Florence$98,780
- Sumter$96,280
- Spartanburg$91,450
- Hilton Head Island$88,900
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$48.55 an hour on average, and $43.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $75,574 a year ($6,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,980.
Do civil engineers earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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