Software Developers pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $229,730 or more. The middle half of software developers in Hilton Head Island earn between $100,000 and $171,670.
- $70K10th
- $100K25th
- $126KMedian
- $172K75th
- $230K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,790 | $11,566 | $66.73 |
| Median | $125,760 | $10,480 | $60.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,000 | $8,333 | $48.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,670 | $14,306 | $82.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Software developers in Hilton Head Island earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($136,240) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $138,790 | $125,760 | $69,950 | $229,730 | 260 |
| South Carolina | $136,240 | $129,450 | $76,010 | $212,460 | 13,230 |
| United States | $148,100 | $135,980 | $82,460 | $214,670 | 1,687,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $138,790, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $99,864 a year, or $8,322 a month and $3,841 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 software developers? 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 $138,790 buys what about $141,598 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 1st of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Hilton Head Island$138,790
- Charleston$138,730
- Greenville$128,890
- Sumter$126,690
- Columbia$122,260
- Florence$120,970
- Spartanburg$119,340
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$66.72 an hour on average, and $60.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $99,864 a year ($8,322 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,790.
Do software developers earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($148,100).
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 15-1252; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.7%.
- 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 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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