Bakers pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,010 or more. The middle half of bakers in Hilton Head Island earn between $30,950 and $42,220.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $39KMedian
- $42K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,800 | $3,150 | $18.17 |
| Median | $39,080 | $3,257 | $18.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,950 | $2,579 | $14.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,220 | $3,518 | $20.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Bakers in Hilton Head Island earn 8% more than the South Carolina average ($34,980) and about the same as the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $37,800 | $39,080 | $27,450 | $48,010 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $34,980 | $35,460 | $25,340 | $45,330 | 2,940 |
| United States | $38,480 | $37,160 | $28,120 | $49,020 | 236,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bakers salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $37,800, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $32,099 a year, or $2,675 a month and $1,235 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hilton Head Island a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hilton Head Island area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.0), so the average $37,800 buys what about $38,565 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 2nd of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($38,690).
- Charleston$38,690
- Hilton Head Island$37,800
- Spartanburg$35,120
- Greenville$33,600
- Columbia$33,580
- Myrtle Beach$33,140
Highest-paying cities for bakers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,420).
- Kahului, HI$52,420
- Seattle, WA$48,930
- San Jose, CA$48,600
- Honolulu, HI$47,930
- Olympia, WA$47,540
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Bakers salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$18.17 an hour on average, and $18.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $32,099 a year ($2,675 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,800.
Do bakers earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($38,480).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3011; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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