Medical Records Specialists pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,390 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Myrtle Beach earn between $39,000 and $52,960.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $53K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,620 | $3,885 | $22.41 |
| Median | $48,380 | $4,032 | $23.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,000 | $3,250 | $18.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,960 | $4,413 | $25.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Myrtle Beach earn 15% less than the South Carolina average ($54,810) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $46,620 | $48,380 | $33,510 | $57,390 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $54,810 | $54,280 | $37,240 | $71,280 | 2,750 |
| United States | $56,790 | $51,140 | $37,000 | $81,150 | 194,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Records Specialists salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $46,620, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $38,864 a year, or $3,239 a month and $1,495 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 medical records specialists? 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 $46,620 buys what about $49,785 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 7th of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($59,260).
- Hilton Head Island$59,260
- Charleston$57,720
- Columbia$56,900
- Florence$55,400
- Spartanburg$53,980
- Greenville$53,370
- Myrtle Beach$46,620
Highest-paying cities for medical records specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,430).
- San Jose, CA$97,430
- Sacramento, CA$76,110
- Chattanooga, TN$76,090
- San Francisco, CA$75,570
- Seattle, WA$72,530
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Medical Records Specialists salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$22.41 an hour on average, and $23.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $38,864 a year ($3,239 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,620.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,790).
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 29-2072; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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