Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,250 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Myrtle Beach earn between $74,920 and $107,370.
- $65K10th
- $75K25th
- $86KMedian
- $107K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,770 | $7,564 | $43.64 |
| Median | $85,920 | $7,160 | $41.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,920 | $6,243 | $36.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,370 | $8,948 | $51.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Myrtle Beach earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($89,950) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $90,770 | $85,920 | $65,180 | $121,250 | 130 |
| South Carolina | $89,950 | $90,530 | $56,560 | $124,070 | 2,190 |
| United States | $98,170 | $97,870 | $62,900 | $134,160 | 183,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $90,770, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $68,984 a year, or $5,749 a month and $2,653 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 speech-language pathologists? 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 $90,770 buys what about $96,933 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 5th of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($93,320).
- Charleston$93,320
- Florence$92,990
- Spartanburg$91,430
- Hilton Head Island$91,380
- Myrtle Beach$90,770
- Columbia$89,410
- Greenville$88,260
Highest-paying cities for speech-language pathologists
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,700).
- El Centro, CA$139,700
- Napa, CA$135,020
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- Santa Rosa, CA$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,240
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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$43.64 an hour on average, and $41.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $68,984 a year ($5,749 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,770.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,170).
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 29-1127; area Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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