Dishwashers pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,990 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Myrtle Beach earn between $26,730 and $30,640.
- $21K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $31K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,490 | $2,374 | $13.70 |
| Median | $28,610 | $2,384 | $13.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,730 | $2,228 | $12.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,640 | $2,553 | $14.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Myrtle Beach earn 4% less than the South Carolina average ($29,770) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $28,490 | $28,610 | $20,740 | $34,990 | 960 |
| South Carolina | $29,770 | $29,160 | $22,290 | $36,150 | 7,550 |
| United States | $34,310 | $34,810 | $26,200 | $42,860 | 477,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $28,490, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $24,803 a year, or $2,067 a month and $954 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% 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 dishwashers? 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 $28,490 buys what about $30,424 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 6th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($32,290).
- Hilton Head Island$32,290
- Charleston$31,870
- Spartanburg$29,770
- Greenville$29,520
- Columbia$28,780
- Myrtle Beach$28,490
- Sumter$27,050
- Florence$26,720
Highest-paying cities for dishwashers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,880).
- Kahului, HI$46,880
- San Jose, CA$44,840
- San Francisco, CA$43,040
- Seattle, WA$42,770
- Napa, CA$42,060
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Dishwashers salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$13.70 an hour on average, and $13.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $24,803 a year ($2,067 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,490.
Do dishwashers earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,310).
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 35-9021; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 2.14, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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