Careers in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
Part of South Carolina.
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC’s regional price level is below the national average (index 93.642, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 4.7% · 181,029 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Physicians, All Other$349,720
- 2Nurse Anesthetists$279,570
- 3Family Medicine Physicians$263,630
- 4Chief Executives$194,350
- 5Database Architects$153,240
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Retail Salespersons7,780 employed
- 2Waiters and Waitresses6,390 employed
- 3Fast Food and Counter Workers5,200 employed
- 4Cashiers4,710 employed
- 5Cooks, Restaurant3,420 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Athletes and Sports Competitors4.45× national avg
- 2Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks4.42× national avg
- 3Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians4.14× national avg
- 4Amusement and Recreation Attendants3.81× national avg
- 5Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators3.77× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Physicians, All Other$373,465
- 2Nurse Anesthetists$298,552
- 3Family Medicine Physicians$281,530
- 4Chief Executives$207,546
- 5Database Architects$163,645
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see South Carolina state page.