Dental Assistants pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,140 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Myrtle Beach earn between $38,180 and $47,200.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,680 | $3,723 | $21.48 |
| Median | $45,750 | $3,812 | $22.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,180 | $3,182 | $18.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,200 | $3,933 | $22.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Myrtle Beach earn 6% less than the South Carolina average ($47,310) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $44,680 | $45,750 | $36,180 | $56,140 | 390 |
| South Carolina | $47,310 | $47,320 | $37,070 | $58,480 | 5,530 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $44,680, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $37,434 a year, or $3,119 a month and $1,440 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 dental assistants? 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 $44,680 buys what about $47,714 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 6th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($51,000).
- Charleston$51,000
- Greenville$47,390
- Hilton Head Island$47,370
- Columbia$46,580
- Spartanburg$46,410
- Myrtle Beach$44,680
- Sumter$43,100
- Florence$42,170
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$21.48 an hour on average, and $21.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $37,434 a year ($3,119 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,680.
Do dental assistants earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
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 31-9091; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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