Surgical Assistants pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,740 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Myrtle Beach earn between $62,520 and $83,750.
- $48K10th
- $63K25th
- $79KMedian
- $84K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,660 | $5,972 | $34.45 |
| Median | $78,980 | $6,582 | $37.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,520 | $5,210 | $30.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,750 | $6,979 | $40.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Myrtle Beach earn 16% less than the South Carolina average ($85,590) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $71,660 | $78,980 | $48,500 | $93,740 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $85,590 | $85,580 | $40,510 | $133,380 | 480 |
| United States | $72,710 | $66,800 | $39,690 | $107,610 | 22,270 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surgical Assistants salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $71,660, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $56,807 a year, or $4,734 a month and $2,185 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 surgical 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 $71,660 buys what about $76,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 2nd of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Florence pays the most ($115,420).
- Florence$115,420
- Myrtle Beach$71,660
- Greenville$69,850
- Charleston$64,410
- Columbia$51,830
Highest-paying cities for surgical assistants
Phoenix, AZ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,940).
- Phoenix, AZ$141,940
- Lexington, KY$115,640
- Florence, SC$115,420
- Boulder, CO$101,340
- Cincinnati, OH$98,860
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Surgical Assistants salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$34.45 an hour on average, and $37.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $56,807 a year ($4,734 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,660.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($72,710).
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 29-9093; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 2.19, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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