Human Resources Managers pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,750 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Hilton Head Island earn between $94,960 and $142,380.
- $69K10th
- $95K25th
- $119KMedian
- $142K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,980 | $10,248 | $59.12 |
| Median | $118,750 | $9,896 | $57.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,960 | $7,913 | $45.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,380 | $11,865 | $68.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Hilton Head Island earn 9% less than the South Carolina average ($135,830) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $122,980 | $118,750 | $68,690 | $178,750 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $135,830 | $124,290 | $70,840 | $209,380 | 2,400 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $122,980, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $89,882 a year, or $7,490 a month and $3,457 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 human resources managers? 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 $122,980 buys what about $125,468 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 6th of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Florence pays the most ($141,820).
- Florence$141,820
- Spartanburg$141,820
- Greenville$141,340
- Charleston$135,760
- Myrtle Beach$129,040
- Hilton Head Island$122,980
- Columbia$119,710
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$59.12 an hour on average, and $57.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $89,882 a year ($7,490 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,980.
Do human resources managers earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
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 11-3121; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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