Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,780 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Myrtle Beach earn between $38,330 and $42,910.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $43K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,140 | $3,345 | $19.30 |
| Median | $38,900 | $3,242 | $18.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,330 | $3,194 | $18.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,910 | $3,576 | $20.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Myrtle Beach earn 4% less than the South Carolina average ($41,940) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $40,140 | $38,900 | $36,660 | $46,780 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $41,940 | $40,370 | $31,590 | $49,210 | 4,010 |
| United States | $46,830 | $44,470 | $34,130 | $62,500 | 180,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $40,140, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $33,932 a year, or $2,828 a month and $1,305 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 emergency medical 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 $40,140 buys what about $42,865 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 6th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($45,250).
- Charleston$45,250
- Hilton Head Island$43,790
- Greenville$43,000
- Columbia$42,180
- Florence$40,510
- Myrtle Beach$40,140
- Spartanburg$37,900
- Sumter$36,170
All Emergency Medical Technicians salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for emergency medical technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,700).
- San Jose, CA$72,700
- Honolulu, HI$70,060
- Chicago, IL$63,090
- Santa Cruz, CA$59,910
- San Francisco, CA$59,630
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Emergency Medical Technicians salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$19.30 an hour on average, and $18.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $33,932 a year ($2,828 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,140.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,830).
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 29-2042; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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