Physical Therapists pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,880 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Myrtle Beach earn between $81,170 and $111,070.
- $61K10th
- $81K25th
- $102KMedian
- $111K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,240 | $7,937 | $45.79 |
| Median | $102,480 | $8,540 | $49.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,170 | $6,764 | $39.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,070 | $9,256 | $53.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Myrtle Beach earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($98,100) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $95,240 | $102,480 | $60,930 | $122,880 | 240 |
| South Carolina | $98,100 | $101,330 | $72,810 | $123,480 | 3,930 |
| United States | $105,280 | $102,760 | $77,140 | $135,140 | 267,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $95,240, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $71,835 a year, or $5,986 a month and $2,763 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 physical 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 $95,240 buys what about $101,706 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 6th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Spartanburg pays the most ($101,780).
- Spartanburg$101,780
- Florence$100,580
- Charleston$100,570
- Greenville$100,140
- Hilton Head Island$97,240
- Myrtle Beach$95,240
- Columbia$94,060
- Sumter$93,380
Highest-paying cities for physical therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,040).
- San Francisco, CA$145,040
- San Jose, CA$140,090
- Napa, CA$136,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$135,520
- Vallejo, CA$132,660
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Physical Therapists salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$45.79 an hour on average, and $49.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $71,835 a year ($5,986 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,240.
Do physical therapists earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,280).
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 29-1123; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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