Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,610 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Myrtle Beach earn between $18,630 and $30,070.
- $17K10th
- $19K25th
- $24KMedian
- $30K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,230 | $2,186 | $12.61 |
| Median | $24,460 | $2,038 | $11.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,630 | $1,552 | $8.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,070 | $2,506 | $14.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Myrtle Beach earn 6% less than the South Carolina average ($27,940) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $26,230 | $24,460 | $16,900 | $38,610 | 1,430 |
| South Carolina | $27,940 | $27,040 | $17,890 | $39,260 | 8,740 |
| United States | $32,640 | $32,150 | $22,350 | $42,490 | 397,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $26,230, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $22,987 a year, or $1,916 a month and $884 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% 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 amusement and recreation attendants? 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 $26,230 buys what about $28,011 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 13.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 6th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($30,790).
- Charleston$30,790
- Hilton Head Island$29,180
- Columbia$28,000
- Greenville$27,240
- Florence$26,800
- Myrtle Beach$26,230
- Spartanburg$24,060
- Sumter$23,100
All Amusement and Recreation Attendants salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for amusement and recreation attendants
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,330).
- Kahului, HI$47,330
- Anchorage, AK$44,100
- San Jose, CA$43,530
- Seattle, WA$42,300
- Fairbanks, AK$41,820
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Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$12.61 an hour on average, and $11.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $22,987 a year ($1,916 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,230.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,640).
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 39-3091; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 3.81, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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