Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,150 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Myrtle Beach earn between $75,710 and $92,620.
- $70K10th
- $76K25th
- $83KMedian
- $93K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,730 | $6,894 | $39.77 |
| Median | $83,030 | $6,919 | $39.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,710 | $6,309 | $36.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,620 | $7,718 | $44.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Myrtle Beach earn 3% less than the South Carolina average ($85,540) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $82,730 | $83,030 | $69,650 | $96,150 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $85,540 | $83,290 | $69,530 | $102,540 | 1,340 |
| United States | $97,240 | $96,590 | $67,820 | $129,370 | 90,160 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $82,730, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $63,861 a year, or $5,322 a month and $2,456 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 diagnostic medical sonographers? 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 $82,730 buys what about $88,347 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 3rd of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($91,810).
- Charleston$91,810
- Greenville$87,730
- Myrtle Beach$82,730
- Spartanburg$81,810
- Columbia$81,500
- Florence$78,970
All Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for diagnostic medical sonographers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($166,230).
- San Jose, CA$166,230
- Vallejo, CA$158,930
- Santa Rosa, CA$152,780
- Sacramento, CA$151,900
- San Francisco, CA$151,740
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$39.78 an hour on average, and $39.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $63,861 a year ($5,322 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,730.
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($97,240).
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 29-2032; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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