Postal Service Clerks pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,360 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Hilton Head Island earn between $58,470 and $75,030.
- $43K10th
- $58K25th
- $69KMedian
- $75K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,670 | $5,389 | $31.09 |
| Median | $68,670 | $5,722 | $33.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,470 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,030 | $6,252 | $36.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Hilton Head Island earn 3% more than the South Carolina average ($62,740) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $64,670 | $68,670 | $42,600 | $76,360 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $62,740 | $62,610 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 960 |
| United States | $61,860 | $62,130 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 73,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Postal Service Clerks salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $64,670, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $52,170 a year, or $4,348 a month and $2,007 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 postal service 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 $64,670 buys what about $65,978 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 2nd of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Florence pays the most ($65,030).
- Florence$65,030
- Hilton Head Island$64,670
- Spartanburg$64,320
- Charleston$63,900
- Greenville$63,790
- Columbia$63,420
- Myrtle Beach$61,430
Highest-paying cities for postal service clerks
Hattiesburg, MS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,480).
- Hattiesburg, MS$67,480
- Asheville, NC$67,240
- Ann Arbor, MI$67,130
- Altoona, PA$67,050
- Johnson City, TN$66,750
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Postal Service Clerks salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$31.09 an hour on average, and $33.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $52,170 a year ($4,348 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,670.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($61,860).
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 43-5051; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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