Surveyors pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,120 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Myrtle Beach earn between $49,080 and $85,100.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $65KMedian
- $85K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,070 | $5,756 | $33.21 |
| Median | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,080 | $4,090 | $23.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,100 | $7,092 | $40.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Surveyors in Myrtle Beach earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($70,580) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $69,070 | $65,000 | $45,520 | $91,120 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $70,580 | $63,300 | $44,710 | $100,360 | 1,000 |
| United States | $80,570 | $75,440 | $46,880 | $125,590 | 50,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surveyors salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $69,070, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $55,157 a year, or $4,596 a month and $2,121 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 surveyors? 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 $69,070 buys what about $73,760 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 5th of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($76,410).
- Charleston$76,410
- Spartanburg$74,860
- Columbia$71,390
- Hilton Head Island$69,290
- Myrtle Beach$69,070
- Greenville$68,040
Highest-paying cities for surveyors
Yuba City, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,690).
- Yuba City, CA$127,690
- San Francisco, CA$126,380
- Redding, CA$124,490
- Sacramento, CA$120,210
- Stockton, CA$118,870
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Surveyors salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$33.21 an hour on average, and $31.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $55,157 a year ($4,596 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,070.
Do surveyors earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,570).
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 17-1022; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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