Pharmacists pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,720 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Myrtle Beach earn between $122,830 and $152,590.
- $83K10th
- $123K25th
- $135KMedian
- $153K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,130 | $10,928 | $63.04 |
| Median | $135,410 | $11,284 | $65.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,830 | $10,236 | $59.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,590 | $12,716 | $73.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Myrtle Beach earn 4% less than the South Carolina average ($136,730) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $131,130 | $135,410 | $82,990 | $164,720 | 320 |
| South Carolina | $136,730 | $135,700 | $82,430 | $170,270 | 5,320 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $131,130, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $95,027 a year, or $7,919 a month and $3,655 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 pharmacists? 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 $131,130 buys what about $140,033 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 7th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Florence pays the most ($184,250).
- Florence$184,250
- Spartanburg$144,130
- Charleston$141,470
- Greenville$133,100
- Sumter$132,940
- Hilton Head Island$132,440
- Myrtle Beach$131,130
- Columbia$129,530
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$63.04 an hour on average, and $65.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $95,027 a year ($7,919 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,130.
Do pharmacists earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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