Dentists, General pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $287,100 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Hilton Head Island earn between $121,050 and $226,180.
- $104K10th
- $121K25th
- $145KMedian
- $226K75th
- $287K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $171,380 | $14,282 | $82.39 |
| Median | $144,640 | $12,053 | $69.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $121,050 | $10,088 | $58.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $226,180 | $18,848 | $108.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Hilton Head Island earn 6% less than the South Carolina average ($181,570) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $171,380 | $144,640 | $104,440 | $287,100 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $181,570 | $158,640 | $96,920 | $310,840 | 2,140 |
| United States | $191,350 | $170,950 | $86,250 | $319,630 | 124,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $171,380, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $120,441 a year, or $10,037 a month and $4,632 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 dentists, general? 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 $171,380 buys what about $174,847 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 4th of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Columbia pays the most ($236,230).
- Columbia$236,230
- Florence$182,400
- Spartanburg$175,660
- Hilton Head Island$171,380
- Greenville$164,800
- Myrtle Beach$155,600
- Charleston$150,600
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$82.39 an hour on average, and $69.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $121,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $120,441 a year ($10,037 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $171,380.
Do dentists, general earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($191,350).
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 29-1021; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.7%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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