Travel Agents pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,650 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Myrtle Beach earn between $30,220 and $46,810.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $33KMedian
- $47K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,740 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Median | $33,130 | $2,761 | $15.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,220 | $2,518 | $14.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,810 | $3,901 | $22.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Travel agents in Myrtle Beach earn 7% less than the South Carolina average ($41,640) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $38,740 | $33,130 | $26,120 | $57,650 | 140 |
| South Carolina | $41,640 | $34,560 | $26,120 | $62,150 | 680 |
| United States | $54,660 | $50,160 | $34,610 | $76,660 | 55,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Travel Agents salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $38,740, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $32,835 a year, or $2,736 a month and $1,263 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 travel agents? 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 $38,740 buys what about $41,370 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 4th of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($46,360).
- Greenville$46,360
- Charleston$44,980
- Hilton Head Island$43,500
- Myrtle Beach$38,740
- Columbia$34,010
Highest-paying cities for travel agents
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,650).
- Bridgeport, CT$66,650
- Bozeman, MT$66,150
- Las Vegas, NV$64,900
- New Haven, CT$64,290
- Kiryas Joel, NY$63,600
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Travel Agents salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$18.63 an hour on average, and $15.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $32,835 a year ($2,736 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,740.
Do travel agents earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($54,660).
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 41-3041; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 2.65, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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