Civil Engineers pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,480 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Hilton Head Island earn between $60,620 and $100,420.
- $54K10th
- $61K25th
- $83KMedian
- $100K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,900 | $7,408 | $42.74 |
| Median | $83,420 | $6,952 | $40.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,620 | $5,052 | $29.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,420 | $8,368 | $48.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Hilton Head Island earn 17% less than the South Carolina average ($107,000) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $88,900 | $83,420 | $54,290 | $143,480 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $107,000 | $101,600 | $67,950 | $156,380 | 7,180 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $88,900, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $67,792 a year, or $5,649 a month and $2,607 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 civil engineers? 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 $88,900 buys what about $90,699 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 8th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($111,080).
- Charleston$111,080
- Greenville$109,430
- Columbia$101,260
- Myrtle Beach$100,980
- Florence$98,780
- Sumter$96,280
- Spartanburg$91,450
- Hilton Head Island$88,900
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$42.74 an hour on average, and $40.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $67,792 a year ($5,649 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,900.
Do civil engineers earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.2%.
- 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 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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