Accountants and Auditors pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,210 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Myrtle Beach earn between $59,040 and $88,220.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $75KMedian
- $88K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,490 | $6,624 | $38.22 |
| Median | $74,520 | $6,210 | $35.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,040 | $4,920 | $28.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,220 | $7,352 | $42.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Myrtle Beach earn 7% less than the South Carolina average ($85,390) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $79,490 | $74,520 | $48,510 | $121,210 | 850 |
| South Carolina | $85,390 | $76,560 | $50,370 | $131,220 | 15,270 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $79,490, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $61,796 a year, or $5,150 a month and $2,377 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 accountants and auditors? 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 $79,490 buys what about $84,887 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 7th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($91,850).
- Charleston$91,850
- Hilton Head Island$88,120
- Greenville$86,260
- Sumter$85,540
- Spartanburg$83,760
- Florence$81,730
- Myrtle Beach$79,490
- Columbia$76,220
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$38.22 an hour on average, and $35.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $61,796 a year ($5,150 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,490.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 13-2011; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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