Recreation Workers pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,190 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Hilton Head Island earn between $28,560 and $46,710.
- $22K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,690 | $3,141 | $18.12 |
| Median | $35,790 | $2,982 | $17.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,560 | $2,380 | $13.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,710 | $3,892 | $22.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Hilton Head Island earn 11% more than the South Carolina average ($33,940) and about the same as the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $37,690 | $35,790 | $22,230 | $57,190 | 280 |
| South Carolina | $33,940 | $31,420 | $21,050 | $48,230 | 5,270 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $37,690, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $32,012 a year, or $2,668 a month and $1,231 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 recreation workers? 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 $37,690 buys what about $38,453 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 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 1st of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Hilton Head Island$37,690
- Charleston$37,440
- Florence$35,550
- Columbia$32,990
- Sumter$32,220
- Greenville$32,080
- Myrtle Beach$31,770
- Spartanburg$30,270
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$18.12 an hour on average, and $17.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $32,012 a year ($2,668 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,690.
Do recreation workers earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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