Cost Estimators pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,710 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Hilton Head Island earn between $57,170 and $96,370.
- $47K10th
- $57K25th
- $70KMedian
- $96K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,580 | $6,798 | $39.22 |
| Median | $70,260 | $5,855 | $33.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,170 | $4,764 | $27.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,370 | $8,031 | $46.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Hilton Head Island earn 6% more than the South Carolina average ($77,050) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $81,580 | $70,260 | $47,440 | $131,710 | 130 |
| South Carolina | $77,050 | $70,260 | $46,970 | $119,590 | 2,880 |
| United States | $85,390 | $78,740 | $48,530 | $130,820 | 224,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cost Estimators salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $81,580, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $63,128 a year, or $5,261 a month and $2,428 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 cost estimators? 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 $81,580 buys what about $83,230 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 1st of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Hilton Head Island$81,580
- Charleston$81,100
- Spartanburg$77,740
- Greenville$75,820
- Myrtle Beach$73,270
- Columbia$72,950
- Florence$68,980
- Sumter$68,100
Highest-paying cities for cost estimators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,520).
- San Francisco, CA$109,520
- San Jose, CA$108,990
- Boston, MA$108,390
- Amherst, MA$102,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$101,290
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Cost Estimators salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$39.22 an hour on average, and $33.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $63,128 a year ($5,261 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,580.
Do cost estimators earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($85,390).
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 13-1051; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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