Editors pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,990 or more. The middle half of editors in Myrtle Beach earn between $56,350 and $76,300.
- $31K10th
- $56K25th
- $66KMedian
- $76K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,090 | $5,508 | $31.77 |
| Median | $66,470 | $5,539 | $31.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,350 | $4,696 | $27.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,300 | $6,358 | $36.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Editors in Myrtle Beach earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($67,920) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $66,090 | $66,470 | $30,710 | $99,990 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $67,920 | $62,000 | $39,380 | $119,660 | 500 |
| United States | $90,060 | $77,920 | $41,250 | $153,700 | 91,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Editors salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $66,090, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $53,217 a year, or $4,435 a month and $2,047 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 editors? 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 $66,090 buys what about $70,577 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 4th of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($73,290).
- Charleston$73,290
- Columbia$72,260
- Greenville$66,380
- Myrtle Beach$66,090
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$31.77 an hour on average, and $31.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $53,217 a year ($4,435 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,090.
Do editors earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,060).
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 27-3041; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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