Chief Executives pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $313,220 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Hilton Head Island earn between $79,320 and $223,270.
- $54K10th
- $79K25th
- $174KMedian
- $223K75th
- $313K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $183,470 | $15,289 | $88.21 |
| Median | $174,230 | $14,519 | $83.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,320 | $6,610 | $38.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $223,270 | $18,606 | $107.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Chief executives in Hilton Head Island earn 13% less than the South Carolina average ($211,720) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $183,470 | $174,230 | $53,890 | $313,220 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $211,720 | $168,840 | $49,760 | $393,490 | 1,740 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $183,470, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $128,075 a year, or $10,673 a month and $4,926 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 chief executives? 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 $183,470 buys what about $187,182 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 7th of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Spartanburg pays the most ($231,780).
- Spartanburg$231,780
- Charleston$226,000
- Greenville$207,640
- Columbia$206,310
- Florence$201,720
- Myrtle Beach$194,380
- Hilton Head Island$183,470
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$88.21 an hour on average, and $83.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $128,075 a year ($10,673 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $183,470.
Do chief executives earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.0%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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