Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach

The median dentist earns $134,420 a year in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach metro, with the middle half between $100,550 and $208,250.[1]

25th percentile

$100,550

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$134,420

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$208,250

Upper end of the middle half

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach runs about 15% lower than the South Carolina median and ranks 8th of 9 South Carolina metros. It is about 21% lower than the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dentists. Many dentists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included. That can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach pay range vs. South Carolina and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualSouth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$97,190$96,920$86,250
25th percentile$100,550$121,090$125,710
Median$134,420$158,640$170,950
75th percentile$208,250$228,820$224,040
90th percentile$265,330$310,840$319,630
Mean (average)$155,600$181,570$191,350

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

130

About 6% of South Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.88

South Carolina: 0.93

Location quotient

1.11

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dentist salary in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach?

The median dentist salary in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach metro area is $134,420, with the middle half earning between $100,550 and $208,250 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $97,190 at the 10th percentile to $265,330 at the 90th.

Is Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach higher or lower than the rest of South Carolina?

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach runs about 15% lower than the South Carolina state median for dentists. It ranks 8th of 9 South Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach is about 21% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach area?

BLS estimates 130 dentists were employed in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.11, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.