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Cashier Salary in Myrtle Beach, SC

Cashiers in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area earn a median $27,850 a year — 15% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $24,031 take-home, or $2,003 a month.

Median salary
$27,850
$13.39 per hour
Typical range
$21,210 – $35,330
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Myrtle Beach, SC
4,710
1.62× national concentration
▲1.6%
Pay trend: The median for cashiers in Myrtle Beach, SC rose from $27,410 (May 2024) to $27,850 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 0.8%.

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Cashier in Myrtle Beach, SC
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$24,031
per year · effective tax rate 13.7%
$2,003Monthly
$1,001Twice a month
$924Every 2 weeks
$11.55Hourly
  • Federal income tax$1,175
  • Social Security (6.2%)$1,727
  • Medicare (1.45%)$404
  • South Carolina income tax$514
  • Take-home pay$24,031

Marginal rate: 10% federal + 6.00% state

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Cashier pay by experience in Myrtle Beach, SC

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$21,210$10.20$18,800$1,567
25th percentile$24,040$11.56$21,045$1,754
Median (50th)$27,850$13.39$24,031$2,003
75th percentile$30,830$14.82$26,259$2,188
90th percentile (top earners)$35,330$16.99$29,605$2,467

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, South Carolina resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $27,850 buys in Myrtle Beach, SC

Prices in Myrtle Beach, SC are 6.4% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 17% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median cashier's $24,031 take-home pay has the buying power of $25,662 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,229
61% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,465
73% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$774
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Myrtle Beach, SC has 1.6× the national concentration of cashier jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.

Best-paying cities for cashiers, adjusted for cost of living

Myrtle Beach, SC ranks #188 of 202 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Seattle, WA $44,210$37,703$33,926
2Rochester, MN $34,960$29,219$32,172
3San Jose, CA $42,960$35,432$32,088
4Fargo, ND $33,420$29,033$31,950
5Kennewick, WA $36,610$31,596$31,571
6Duluth, MN $33,020$27,764$31,277
7Spokane, WA $36,290$31,339$31,231
8St. Cloud, MN $32,480$27,359$31,220
188Myrtle Beach, SC$27,850$24,031$25,662

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 202 metros →

About the job: cashiers

Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions. May use electronic scanners, cash registers, or related equipment. May process credit or debit card transactions and validate checks.

Typical education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
-6.5% (declining)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a cashier make in Myrtle Beach, SC?

The median cashier salary in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area is $27,850 a year, or about $13.39 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $24,040 and $30,830.

What is a cashier’s take-home pay in Myrtle Beach, SC?

On the median $27,850 salary, a single filer living in South Carolina takes home about $24,031 a year ($2,003 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $514 in South Carolina taxes in 2026.

Is Myrtle Beach, SC a good place to work as a cashier?

Pay here is 15% below the national median of $32,880. Local prices are 6.4% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $25,662 would in a typical U.S. city. Myrtle Beach, SC ranks #188 of 202 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a cashier afford rent in Myrtle Beach, SC?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Myrtle Beach, SC is $1,229 a month ($1,465 for two bedrooms) — 61% of a median cashier’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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