Industrial Engineers pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,040 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Myrtle Beach earn between $74,450 and $123,990.
- $59K10th
- $74K25th
- $97KMedian
- $124K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,960 | $8,080 | $46.62 |
| Median | $96,870 | $8,072 | $46.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,450 | $6,204 | $35.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,990 | $10,332 | $59.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Myrtle Beach earn 7% less than the South Carolina average ($104,740) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $96,960 | $96,870 | $59,360 | $125,040 | 70 |
| South Carolina | $104,740 | $101,060 | $75,000 | $136,720 | 7,960 |
| United States | $109,900 | $102,440 | $74,370 | $159,860 | 365,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $96,960, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $72,956 a year, or $6,080 a month and $2,806 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 industrial 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 $96,960 buys what about $103,543 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 7th of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($115,310).
- Charleston$115,310
- Greenville$104,730
- Florence$102,520
- Columbia$101,890
- Sumter$100,170
- Spartanburg$99,440
- Myrtle Beach$96,960
Highest-paying cities for industrial engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,380).
- Anchorage, AK$169,380
- Midland, TX$151,520
- San Jose, CA$145,190
- Lexington Park, MD$141,280
- Charleston, WV$140,560
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Industrial Engineers salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$46.62 an hour on average, and $46.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $72,956 a year ($6,080 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,960.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($109,900).
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 17-2112; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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