Travel Agents pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,330 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Hilton Head Island earn between $34,280 and $46,510.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,500 | $3,625 | $20.91 |
| Median | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,280 | $2,857 | $16.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,510 | $3,876 | $22.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Travel agents in Hilton Head Island earn 4% more than the South Carolina average ($41,640) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $43,500 | $38,000 | $31,560 | $64,330 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $41,640 | $34,560 | $26,120 | $62,150 | 680 |
| United States | $54,660 | $50,160 | $34,610 | $76,660 | 55,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Travel Agents salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $43,500, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $36,546 a year, or $3,046 a month and $1,406 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 travel agents? 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 $43,500 buys what about $44,380 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 3rd of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($46,360).
- Greenville$46,360
- Charleston$44,980
- Hilton Head Island$43,500
- Myrtle Beach$38,740
- Columbia$34,010
Highest-paying cities for travel agents
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,650).
- Bridgeport, CT$66,650
- Bozeman, MT$66,150
- Las Vegas, NV$64,900
- New Haven, CT$64,290
- Kiryas Joel, NY$63,600
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Travel Agents salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$20.92 an hour on average, and $18.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $36,546 a year ($3,046 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,500.
Do travel agents earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($54,660).
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 41-3041; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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