Pharmacists pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,780 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Hilton Head Island earn between $127,250 and $155,020.
- $87K10th
- $127K25th
- $137KMedian
- $155K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,440 | $11,037 | $63.67 |
| Median | $137,360 | $11,447 | $66.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,250 | $10,604 | $61.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,020 | $12,918 | $74.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Hilton Head Island earn 3% less than the South Carolina average ($136,730) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $132,440 | $137,360 | $87,020 | $159,780 | 180 |
| South Carolina | $136,730 | $135,700 | $82,430 | $170,270 | 5,320 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $132,440, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $95,855 a year, or $7,988 a month and $3,687 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 pharmacists? 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 $132,440 buys what about $135,119 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 6th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Florence pays the most ($184,250).
- Florence$184,250
- Spartanburg$144,130
- Charleston$141,470
- Greenville$133,100
- Sumter$132,940
- Hilton Head Island$132,440
- Myrtle Beach$131,130
- Columbia$129,530
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$63.67 an hour on average, and $66.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $95,855 a year ($7,988 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,440.
Do pharmacists earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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