File Clerks pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,090 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Hilton Head Island earn between $37,410 and $50,620.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $51K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,670 | $3,889 | $22.44 |
| Median | $46,300 | $3,858 | $22.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,410 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,620 | $4,218 | $24.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
File clerks in Hilton Head Island earn 14% more than the South Carolina average ($40,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $46,670 | $46,300 | $34,010 | $63,090 | 30 |
| South Carolina | $40,810 | $39,350 | $27,710 | $56,800 | 1,210 |
| United States | $45,590 | $43,600 | $31,200 | $63,490 | 73,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
File Clerks salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $46,670, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $38,901 a year, or $3,242 a month and $1,496 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 file clerks? 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 $46,670 buys what about $47,614 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 1st of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Hilton Head Island$46,670
- Myrtle Beach$46,100
- Charleston$45,410
- Spartanburg$43,580
- Greenville$41,350
- Columbia$37,910
- Florence$36,530
Highest-paying cities for file clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,520).
- San Jose, CA$65,520
- San Francisco, CA$60,000
- Napa, CA$58,830
- Salinas, CA$56,620
- Chicago, IL$55,780
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File Clerks salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$22.44 an hour on average, and $22.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $38,901 a year ($3,242 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,670.
Do file clerks earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($45,590).
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 43-4071; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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