Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,150 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Myrtle Beach earn between $39,370 and $61,150.
- $27K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $61K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,320 | $3,943 | $22.75 |
| Median | $46,220 | $3,852 | $22.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,370 | $3,281 | $18.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,150 | $5,096 | $29.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Meter readers, utilities in Myrtle Beach earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($47,910) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($55,380). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $48,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $47,320 | $46,220 | $26,770 | $61,150 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $47,910 | $47,850 | $32,570 | $63,090 | 410 |
| United States | $55,380 | $48,150 | $34,720 | $85,930 | 19,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $47,320, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $39,380 a year, or $3,282 a month and $1,515 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 meter readers, utilities? 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 $47,320 buys what about $50,533 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 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 3rd of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($51,860).
- Charleston$51,860
- Greenville$49,100
- Myrtle Beach$47,320
- Columbia$46,920
Highest-paying cities for meter readers, utilities
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,850).
- San Francisco, CA$98,850
- Omaha, NE$83,350
- Reno, NV$82,320
- Seattle, WA$81,610
- Sacramento, CA$79,570
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$22.75 an hour on average, and $22.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $39,380 a year ($3,282 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,320.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($55,380).
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 43-5041; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 2.21, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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