Cost of hiring in Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 16 jobs in Myrtle Beach-Conway, with about 2,950 people1. Medians run from $34,130 a year for virtual receptionists to $77,410 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Myrtle Beach-Conway
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | -4.7% | 90 | |
| Bookkeeper | -7.7% | 1,370 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -10.2% | 890 | |
| Accountant | -10.9% | 850 | |
| HR Assistant | -13.2% | 50 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -13.8% | 60 | |
| Office Manager | -14.6% | 1,560 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -14.8% | 1,770 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -15.2% | 1,070 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -18.4% | 2,950 | |
| Recruiter | -18.9% | 560 | |
| Executive Assistant | -21.4% | 140 | |
| Paralegal | -21.6% | 500 | |
| Project Coordinator | -24.3% | 660 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -26.0% | 1,610 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -26.6% | 590 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $36,510 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $47,110 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Myrtle Beach-Conway against the US
Myrtle Beach-Conway pays below the US median for all 16 roles. The gap is smallest for data entry specialists (-4.7%) and bookkeepers (-7.7%) and largest for marketing specialists (-26.6%). The middle gap across all 16 is -15.0%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for data entry specialists, #186 of 394 areas by median pay; its lowest is for project coordinators, #479 of 518.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Myrtle Beach-Conway has more sales development representatives (10.9% of these jobs here, against 8.0% nationally) and paralegals (3.4% against 2.5%), and fewer executive assistants (1.0% against 2.9%) and payroll specialists (0.4% against 1.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Ocala, FL is nearest, at -15.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | -14.9% | 17 | 11,540 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC | -15.0% (this area) | 16 | 14,720 |
| Ocala, FL | -15.1% | 17 | 10,870 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | -15.1% | 15 | 3,920 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | -15.3% | 13 | 5,600 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | -15.3% | 17 | 12,130 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Myrtle Beach-Conway span $22,690–$112,720, the widest band (5.0×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $31,440–$47,770. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 6 of 16 roles, paralegals most ($44,740–$101,500 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, recruiters, marketing specialists and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($63,390 against a $51,790 median for sales development representatives).
Myrtle Beach-Conway against South Carolina
Against South Carolina as a whole, Myrtle Beach-Conway pays more only for data entry specialists (+3.5%), and less for 15, most of all project coordinators (-18.6%). It has the lowest median in South Carolina for project coordinators.
Other areas in South Carolina
By jobs in these roles, Myrtle Beach-Conway is #4 of 11 areas in South Carolina. The table shows the other 10.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | 47,890 | 17 |
| Greenville-Anderson, SC | 46,700 | 17 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 43,050 | 17 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 13,230 | 17 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC | 8,860 | 16 |
| Florence, SC | 8,060 | 14 |
| Northwestern South Carolina (Nonmetro) | 7,290 | 16 |
| Northeastern South Carolina (Nonmetro) | 6,050 | 16 |
| Southern South Carolina (Nonmetro) | 4,310 | 13 |
| Sumter, SC | 3,280 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Myrtle Beach-Conway?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $77,410 a year, about $99,884 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $34,130.
Is hiring in Myrtle Beach-Conway cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 16 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-26.6%).
Sources
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