Mechanical Engineers pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,990 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Myrtle Beach earn between $101,800 and $141,150.
- $77K10th
- $102K25th
- $120KMedian
- $141K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,250 | $9,604 | $55.41 |
| Median | $120,070 | $10,006 | $57.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,800 | $8,483 | $48.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,150 | $11,762 | $67.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Myrtle Beach earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($113,690) and about the same as the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $115,250 | $120,070 | $76,820 | $149,990 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $113,690 | $104,580 | $74,260 | $166,340 | 5,780 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $115,250, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $84,870 a year, or $7,072 a month and $3,264 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 mechanical 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 $115,250 buys what about $123,075 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 1st of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Myrtle Beach$115,250
- Hilton Head Island$114,860
- Charleston$113,940
- Greenville$111,840
- Spartanburg$108,410
- Columbia$106,860
- Florence$106,480
- Sumter$102,760
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$55.41 an hour on average, and $57.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $84,870 a year ($7,072 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,250.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 17-2141; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.0%.
- 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 0.21, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.21).
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