Art Directors pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,720 or more. The middle half of art directors in Myrtle Beach earn between $85,510 and $89,440.
- $78K10th
- $86K25th
- $86KMedian
- $89K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,900 | $7,825 | $45.14 |
| Median | $85,510 | $7,126 | $41.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,510 | $7,126 | $41.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,440 | $7,453 | $43.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Art directors in Myrtle Beach earn 11% less than the South Carolina average ($105,970) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($129,440). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $114,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $93,900 | $85,510 | $77,830 | $173,720 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $105,970 | $87,990 | $64,380 | $180,030 | 550 |
| United States | $129,440 | $114,850 | $64,900 | $213,050 | 53,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Art Directors salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $93,900, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $70,978 a year, or $5,915 a month and $2,730 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 art directors? 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 $93,900 buys what about $100,276 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 4th of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($110,950).
- Charleston$110,950
- Hilton Head Island$109,180
- Columbia$97,250
- Myrtle Beach$93,900
Highest-paying cities for art directors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,620).
- San Jose, CA$182,620
- San Francisco, CA$169,940
- New York, NY$161,120
- Portland, OR$158,630
- Los Angeles, CA$156,680
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Art Directors salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$45.15 an hour on average, and $41.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $70,978 a year ($5,915 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,900.
Do art directors earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($129,440).
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 27-1011; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.0%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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