Barbers pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,400 or more. The middle half of barbers in Hilton Head Island earn between $20,440 and $64,600.
- $20K10th
- $20K25th
- $36KMedian
- $65K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,360 | $3,697 | $21.33 |
| Median | $35,890 | $2,991 | $17.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,440 | $1,703 | $9.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,600 | $5,383 | $31.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Barbers pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Barbers in Hilton Head Island earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($44,600) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($47,070). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $38,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $44,360 | $35,890 | $20,440 | $79,400 | 30 |
| South Carolina | $44,600 | $32,900 | $23,240 | $74,570 | 220 |
| United States | $47,070 | $38,210 | $28,600 | $76,460 | 15,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Barbers salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $44,360, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $37,198 a year, or $3,100 a month and $1,431 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 barbers? 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 $44,360 buys what about $45,257 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 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Barbers salary in nearby metro areas
- Jacksonville, FL$56,260
- Atlanta, GA$48,320
- Tallahassee, FL$62,400
- Sarasota, FL$51,390
- Miami, FL$51,070
- Washington, DC$50,260
Highest-paying cities for barbers
Portland, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,770).
- Portland, OR$71,770
- Seattle, WA$71,150
- Tallahassee, FL$62,400
- Colorado Springs, CO$61,980
- St. Louis, MO$59,280
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Barbers salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do barbers make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$21.33 an hour on average, and $17.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level barbers salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the barbers take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $37,198 a year ($3,100 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,360.
Do barbers earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,070).
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 39-5011; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.8%.
- 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 4.34, this job is 4.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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