Massage Therapists pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,660 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Myrtle Beach earn between $17,340 and $61,790.
- $15K10th
- $17K25th
- $39KMedian
- $62K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,620 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Median | $39,360 | $3,280 | $18.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $17,340 | $1,445 | $8.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,790 | $5,149 | $29.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Myrtle Beach earn 21% less than the South Carolina average ($56,750) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $44,620 | $39,360 | $15,240 | $94,660 | 160 |
| South Carolina | $56,750 | $58,000 | $17,340 | $95,540 | 1,840 |
| United States | $63,830 | $58,450 | $33,640 | $100,200 | 98,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Massage Therapists salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $44,620, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $37,389 a year, or $3,116 a month and $1,438 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 massage therapists? 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 $44,620 buys what about $47,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 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.
Massage Therapists salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 6th of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($64,970).
- Hilton Head Island$64,970
- Spartanburg$64,020
- Charleston$62,730
- Columbia$53,900
- Greenville$51,590
- Myrtle Beach$44,620
Highest-paying cities for massage therapists
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,560).
- Fairbanks, AK$116,560
- Kahului, HI$101,690
- Seattle, WA$92,510
- Salem, OR$91,630
- Manchester, NH$87,500
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Massage Therapists salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$21.45 an hour on average, and $18.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $17,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $37,389 a year ($3,116 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,620.
Do massage therapists earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,830).
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 31-9011; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.3%.
- 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 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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