Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC are those of family medicine physician, with an average annual salary of $207,380. The second highest-paying jobs are those of obstetricians and gynecologists, with an average salary of $198,000.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$207,380	$149,190	100
2	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$198,000	$110,620	30
3	Chief Executives	$169,740	$93,660	110
4	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$129,620	$82,180	70
5	General Dentists	$127,880	$63,360	190
6	Pharmacists	$125,330	$75,910	400
7	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$124,860	$75,940	130
8	Physician Assistants	$114,980	$80,120	130
9	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$108,650	$57,150	40
10	Financial Managers	$107,790	$60,910	410
11	Nurse Practitioners	$106,460	$85,720	250
12	Information Security Analysts	$104,590	$49,340	50
13	Sales Managers	$101,090	$48,800	490
14	Data Scientists	$100,390	$53,850	40
15	Industrial Production Managers	$99,810	$54,830	120
16	Veterinarians	$98,630	$60,960	120
17	Human Resources Managers	$98,290	$59,680	80
18	Medical and Health Services Managers	$97,890	$61,370	450
19	Administrative Services Managers	$97,740	$62,680	200
20	All Other Managers	$97,660	$49,350	110
21	Optometrists	$96,700	$29,770	60
22	Software Developers	$96,610	$66,680	280
23	Computer Programmers	$96,380	$58,580	50
24	Engineers, All Other	$96,100	$67,900	40
25	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$95,800	$64,160	300
26	Computer Occupations, All Other	$94,990	$50,460	40
27	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$92,950	$61,660	70
28	Computer Network Architects	$90,400	$68,270	40
29	Marketing Managers	$89,280	$50,070	150
30	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$89,230	$47,220	90
31	Construction Managers	$87,930	$50,460	530
32	Electrical Engineers	$87,760	$52,940	80
33	Lawyers	$87,480	$49,360	500
34	Other Social Workers	$86,070	$68,410	30
35	Elevator Installers and Repairers	$85,530	$46,590	30
36	Computer Systems Analysts	$83,170	$41,710	260
37	Physical Therapists	$82,610	$61,740	300
38	Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives	$80,430	$36,390	150
39	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$80,120	$45,870	130
40	General and Operations Managers	$80,000	$41,600	2,240
41	Industrial Engineers	$78,750	$46,380	90
42	Real Estate Brokers	$78,590	$42,470	190
43	Occupational Therapists	$78,300	$58,350	110
44	Electronics Engineers (Non Computer)	$76,990	$49,520	40
45	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$76,380	$61,930	70
46	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$75,630	$59,030	190
47	Facilities Managers	$75,570	$52,960	100
48	Speech-Language Pathologists	$75,530	$55,170	150
49	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$75,500	$35,870	40
50	Registered Nurses	$75,410	$55,170	2,760
51	Dental Hygienists	$75,230	$61,640	240
52	Postsecondary Education Administrators	$75,000	$51,790	70
53	Financial Analysts	$73,800	$41,710	100
54	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$70,620	$45,360	120
55	Social and Community Service Managers	$70,510	$40,000	80
56	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$69,530	$43,240	160
57	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$69,360	$40,040	240
58	Project Management Specialists	$69,310	$49,530	390
59	Lodging Managers	$67,970	$43,110	120
60	Credit Analysts	$66,320	$57,890	60
61	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$66,140	$42,810	80
62	Mechanical Engineers	$65,170	$47,800	110
63	Other Business Operations Specialists	$64,600	$32,890	290
64	Respiratory Therapists	$64,110	$62,880	110
65	Management Analysts	$63,710	$32,000	310
66	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$62,720	$47,380	40
67	Accountants and Auditors	$62,350	$44,230	1,050
68	Personal Financial Advisors	$62,260	$37,080	110
69	Chiropractors	$62,120	$29,210	60
70	Environmental Scientists and Health Specialists	$62,000	$31,180	40
71	Other Education, Training, and Library Workers	$61,980	$24,510	60
72	Web Developers	$61,710	$49,040	30
73	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$61,530	$44,890	230
74	Physical Therapist Assistants	$61,490	$47,740	140
75	Radiologic Technologists	$61,010	$34,660	300
76	Instructional Coordinators	$60,930	$37,360	120
77	Loan Officers	$60,690	$35,400	400
78	Commercial Pilots	$60,610	$36,600	30
79	Computer Network Support Specialists	$60,320	$38,420	130
80	Other First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers	$60,300	$51,810	30
81	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$60,240	$41,120	1,060
82	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$60,170	$35,380	60
83	Other Teachers and Instructors	$60,120	$47,410	310
84	Training and Development Specialists	$60,090	$28,090	200
85	Civil Engineers	$59,630	$35,640	210
86	Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	$59,620	$45,470	40
87	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$59,170	$45,360	150
88	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$59,060	$50,480	70
89	Food Service Managers	$59,040	$35,610	460
90	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$58,370	$38,340	720
91	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$58,220	$36,710	480
92	Postal Service Clerks	$58,220	$48,130	80
93	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$58,200	$38,530	940
94	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$58,020	$46,220	100
95	Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	$57,970	$33,790	50
96	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$57,620	$41,560	190
97	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$57,430	$37,770	100
98	Property, Real Estate Managers	$56,580	$35,160	550
99	Logisticians	$56,530	$39,220	70
100	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$56,520	$41,760	40

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$190,580
2	Chief Executives	$161,030
3	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$133,780
4	Pharmacists	$123,610
5	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$119,620
6	General Dentists	$101,040
7	Nurse Practitioners	$100,740
8	Information Security Analysts	$99,960
9	Electrical Engineers	$98,780
10	Financial Managers	$98,130

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Nurse Anesthetists	$190,810
2	Chief Executives	$150,710
3	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$141,070
4	General Dentists	$136,710
5	Pharmacists	$119,490
6	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$118,730
7	Marketing Managers	$113,460
8	Electrical Engineers	$109,510
9	Physician Assistants	$109,110
10	Personal Financial Advisors	$107,240

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$207,380
2	Nurse Anesthetists	$188,690
3	General Dentists	$151,300
4	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$141,820
5	Chief Executives	$137,860
6	Pharmacists	$137,770
7	Personal Financial Advisors	$120,010
8	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$116,290
9	Electrical Engineers	$113,700
10	Nuclear Engineers	$112,650

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