Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,780 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Hilton Head Island earn between $45,830 and $55,760.
- $45K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $56K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,760 | $4,313 | $24.88 |
| Median | $50,700 | $4,225 | $24.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,830 | $3,819 | $22.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,760 | $4,647 | $26.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Hilton Head Island earn 6% more than the South Carolina average ($48,900) and about the same as the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $51,760 | $50,700 | $44,710 | $60,780 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $48,900 | $48,130 | $37,740 | $60,780 | 2,290 |
| United States | $53,080 | $50,260 | $36,230 | $71,970 | 154,960 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $51,760, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $42,653 a year, or $3,554 a month and $1,641 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 highway maintenance workers? 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 $51,760 buys what about $52,807 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers 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$51,760
- Sumter$50,760
- Charleston$49,600
- Florence$49,380
- Myrtle Beach$48,410
- Greenville$47,690
- Spartanburg$46,280
Highest-paying cities for highway maintenance workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,480).
- San Jose, CA$84,480
- Vallejo, CA$75,770
- Seattle, WA$75,480
- Springfield, IL$72,660
- Chicago, IL$72,470
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Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$24.89 an hour on average, and $24.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $42,653 a year ($3,554 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,760.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($53,080).
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 47-4051; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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