Recreation Workers pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,280 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Myrtle Beach earn between $26,500 and $35,100.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,770 | $2,648 | $15.27 |
| Median | $31,030 | $2,586 | $14.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,500 | $2,208 | $12.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,100 | $2,925 | $16.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Myrtle Beach earn 6% less than the South Carolina average ($33,940) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $31,770 | $31,030 | $21,630 | $44,280 | 600 |
| South Carolina | $33,940 | $31,420 | $21,050 | $48,230 | 5,270 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $31,770, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $27,373 a year, or $2,281 a month and $1,053 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 recreation 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 $31,770 buys what about $33,927 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 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.
Recreation Workers salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 7th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($37,690).
- Hilton Head Island$37,690
- Charleston$37,440
- Florence$35,550
- Columbia$32,990
- Sumter$32,220
- Greenville$32,080
- Myrtle Beach$31,770
- Spartanburg$30,270
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$15.27 an hour on average, and $14.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $27,373 a year ($2,281 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,770.
Do recreation workers earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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