SOC 49-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers — Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC · 3 metro areas compared
At $49,180, median pay for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers in Myrtle Beach, SC tracks the national median of $47,810 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -0.9%
- Openings per year
- 7,600
- Typical entry-level education
- Some college, no degree
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
6.2% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $49,180, median pay for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers in Myrtle Beach, SC tracks the national median of $47,810 closely. Pay ranges from under $35,200 at the tenth percentile to more than $84,990 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $36,230 to $61,080.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.97 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Charleston records the highest median at $43,320. Of the 304 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 144th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,200 | −26.4% |
| 25th | $36,230 | −24.2% |
| Median (50th) | $49,180 | +2.9% |
| 75th | $61,080 | +27.8% |
| 90th | $84,990 | +77.8% |
| Mean | $52,730 | +10.3% |
Other metro areas in South Carolina
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston | $43,320 | 90 | |
| 2 | Greenville | $41,630 | 150 | |
| 3 | Columbia | $37,320 | 140 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Myrtle Beach run 6.4% below the national average, so the median of $49,180 goes as far as $52,543 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 9.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$49,180as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$52,543US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $49,180 a year, 2.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,200 to $84,990 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Charleston, at $43,320.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers in Myrtle Beach, SC?
The median annual wage is $49,180, or $23.64 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $47,810, so pay in Myrtle Beach, SC is 2.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Myrtle Beach, SC earns more than $84,990 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,200 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Charleston, at $43,320 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Myrtle Beach, SC. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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