Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,930 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Myrtle Beach earn between $48,740 and $56,930.
- $35K10th
- $49K25th
- $53KMedian
- $57K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,310 | $4,276 | $24.67 |
| Median | $53,390 | $4,449 | $25.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,740 | $4,062 | $23.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,930 | $4,744 | $27.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Myrtle Beach earn 17% more than the South Carolina average ($44,010) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $51,310 | $53,390 | $35,310 | $56,930 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $44,010 | $43,540 | $34,520 | $56,930 | 1,490 |
| United States | $56,740 | $53,040 | $37,320 | $79,830 | 102,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $51,310, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $42,321 a year, or $3,527 a month and $1,628 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 public safety telecommunicators? 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 $51,310 buys what about $54,794 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 1st of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Myrtle Beach$51,310
- Hilton Head Island$51,010
- Charleston$50,530
- Greenville$45,590
- Spartanburg$41,760
- Columbia$41,480
- Florence$38,640
All Public Safety Telecommunicators salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for public safety telecommunicators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,260).
- San Jose, CA$116,260
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Santa Cruz, CA$88,570
- San Luis Obispo, CA$88,310
- Napa, CA$86,540
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Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$24.67 an hour on average, and $25.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $42,321 a year ($3,527 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,310.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,740).
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 43-5031; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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