Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,900 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Hilton Head Island earn between $30,080 and $43,100.
- $23K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,680 | $3,057 | $17.63 |
| Median | $35,510 | $2,959 | $17.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,080 | $2,507 | $14.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,100 | $3,592 | $20.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Hilton Head Island earn 4% more than the South Carolina average ($35,330) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $36,680 | $35,510 | $23,460 | $47,900 | 650 |
| South Carolina | $35,330 | $35,510 | $22,710 | $46,750 | 11,280 |
| United States | $39,460 | $38,010 | $28,760 | $49,950 | 910,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $36,680, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $31,221 a year, or $2,602 a month and $1,201 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 receptionists and information 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 $36,680 buys what about $37,422 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 14.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 2nd of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($37,480).
- Charleston$37,480
- Hilton Head Island$36,680
- Spartanburg$35,370
- Columbia$35,210
- Greenville$35,000
- Myrtle Beach$33,820
- Florence$33,460
- Sumter$32,320
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for receptionists and information clerks
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,200).
- San Francisco, CA$53,200
- San Jose, CA$52,950
- Vallejo, CA$51,950
- Santa Rosa, CA$49,340
- Napa, CA$48,950
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Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$17.64 an hour on average, and $17.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $31,221 a year ($2,602 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,680.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,460).
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 43-4171; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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