Food Preparation Workers pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,520 or more. The middle half of food preparation workers in Myrtle Beach earn between $27,090 and $35,820.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,810 | $2,651 | $15.29 |
| Median | $33,330 | $2,778 | $16.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,090 | $2,258 | $13.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,820 | $2,985 | $17.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Preparation Workers pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Food preparation workers in Myrtle Beach earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($32,300) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($35,290). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $35,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $31,810 | $33,330 | $22,560 | $39,520 | 1,320 |
| South Carolina | $32,300 | $32,180 | $22,990 | $40,370 | 14,460 |
| United States | $35,290 | $35,320 | $25,810 | $45,340 | 893,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Preparation Workers salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $31,810, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $27,405 a year, or $2,284 a month and $1,054 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 food preparation workers? 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 $31,810 buys what about $33,970 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Preparation Workers salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 3rd of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($35,170).
- Charleston$35,170
- Hilton Head Island$34,320
- Myrtle Beach$31,810
- Greenville$31,680
- Spartanburg$31,460
- Columbia$31,450
- Florence$29,210
- Sumter$27,450
Highest-paying cities for food preparation workers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($48,150).
- Kahului, HI$48,150
- San Jose, CA$45,660
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Napa, CA$44,240
- Santa Rosa, CA$43,450
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Food Preparation Workers salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do food preparation workers make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$15.30 an hour on average, and $16.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food preparation workers salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food preparation workers take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $27,405 a year ($2,284 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,810.
Do food preparation workers earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($35,290).
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 35-2021; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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