Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,900 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Myrtle Beach earn between $35,360 and $46,460.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,340 | $3,445 | $19.88 |
| Median | $38,860 | $3,238 | $18.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,460 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Myrtle Beach earn 4% less than the South Carolina average ($43,120) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $41,340 | $38,860 | $34,760 | $49,900 | 570 |
| South Carolina | $43,120 | $42,120 | $35,500 | $51,060 | 8,070 |
| United States | $46,620 | $45,750 | $36,020 | $61,040 | 471,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $41,340, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $34,865 a year, or $2,905 a month and $1,341 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 pharmacy 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 $41,340 buys what about $44,147 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 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 7th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($45,780).
- Charleston$45,780
- Spartanburg$44,320
- Greenville$44,140
- Hilton Head Island$43,440
- Columbia$42,210
- Florence$41,850
- Myrtle Beach$41,340
- Sumter$41,240
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,740).
- San Jose, CA$76,740
- Napa, CA$71,040
- San Francisco, CA$67,690
- Seattle, WA$64,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$63,760
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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$19.87 an hour on average, and $18.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $34,865 a year ($2,905 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,340.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,620).
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 29-2052; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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