Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,200 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Myrtle Beach earn between $61,940 and $74,260.
- $56K10th
- $62K25th
- $67KMedian
- $74K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,150 | $5,679 | $32.76 |
| Median | $66,920 | $5,577 | $32.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,940 | $5,162 | $29.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,260 | $6,188 | $35.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Myrtle Beach earn 3% less than the South Carolina average ($70,480) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $68,150 | $66,920 | $56,170 | $83,200 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $70,480 | $73,740 | $52,050 | $87,860 | 830 |
| United States | $70,710 | $72,300 | $51,490 | $89,780 | 51,290 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $68,150, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $54,571 a year, or $4,548 a month and $2,099 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 occupational therapy 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 $68,150 buys what about $72,777 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 5th of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Spartanburg pays the most ($78,120).
- Spartanburg$78,120
- Charleston$73,710
- Florence$69,170
- Greenville$68,950
- Myrtle Beach$68,150
- Columbia$65,660
All Occupational Therapy Assistants salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapy assistants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,250).
- San Francisco, CA$99,250
- San Jose, CA$94,960
- Sacramento, CA$92,750
- Modesto, CA$92,640
- Bakersfield, CA$91,880
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Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$32.77 an hour on average, and $32.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $54,571 a year ($4,548 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,150.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,710).
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 31-2011; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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