Respiratory Therapists pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,430 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Myrtle Beach earn between $64,390 and $77,340.
- $63K10th
- $64K25th
- $76KMedian
- $77K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,290 | $6,191 | $35.72 |
| Median | $76,440 | $6,370 | $36.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,390 | $5,366 | $30.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,340 | $6,445 | $37.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Myrtle Beach earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($76,490) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $74,290 | $76,440 | $62,890 | $93,430 | 150 |
| South Carolina | $76,490 | $77,740 | $63,700 | $90,670 | 1,960 |
| United States | $87,300 | $82,280 | $63,660 | $118,050 | 139,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Respiratory Therapists salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $74,290, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $58,483 a year, or $4,874 a month and $2,249 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 respiratory 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 $74,290 buys what about $79,334 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 4th of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($81,270).
- Charleston$81,270
- Greenville$76,390
- Columbia$75,320
- Myrtle Beach$74,290
- Florence$73,100
- Spartanburg$72,950
Highest-paying cities for respiratory therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,490).
- San Jose, CA$146,490
- Santa Cruz, CA$133,510
- Vallejo, CA$133,510
- San Francisco, CA$128,490
- Sacramento, CA$124,410
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Respiratory Therapists salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$35.72 an hour on average, and $36.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $58,483 a year ($4,874 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,290.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($87,300).
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 29-1126; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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