Massage Therapists pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,800 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Hilton Head Island earn between $36,810 and $99,360.
- $17K10th
- $37K25th
- $62KMedian
- $99K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,970 | $5,414 | $31.24 |
| Median | $62,120 | $5,177 | $29.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,810 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,360 | $8,280 | $47.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Hilton Head Island earn 14% more than the South Carolina average ($56,750) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $64,970 | $62,120 | $17,100 | $102,800 | 140 |
| South Carolina | $56,750 | $58,000 | $17,340 | $95,540 | 1,840 |
| United States | $63,830 | $58,450 | $33,640 | $100,200 | 98,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Massage Therapists salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $64,970, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $52,391 a year, or $4,366 a month and $2,015 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 massage therapists? 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 $64,970 buys what about $66,284 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 1st of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Hilton Head Island$64,970
- Spartanburg$64,020
- Charleston$62,730
- Columbia$53,900
- Greenville$51,590
- Myrtle Beach$44,620
Highest-paying cities for massage therapists
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,560).
- Fairbanks, AK$116,560
- Kahului, HI$101,690
- Seattle, WA$92,510
- Salem, OR$91,630
- Manchester, NH$87,500
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Massage Therapists salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$31.24 an hour on average, and $29.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $52,391 a year ($4,366 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,970.
Do massage therapists earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($63,830).
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 31-9011; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 2.60, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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