Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,970 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Hilton Head Island earn between $40,280 and $74,360.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $56KMedian
- $74K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,240 | $4,937 | $28.48 |
| Median | $56,160 | $4,680 | $27.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,280 | $3,357 | $19.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,360 | $6,197 | $35.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Hilton Head Island earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($60,040) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $59,240 | $56,160 | $40,100 | $82,970 | 120 |
| South Carolina | $60,040 | $58,840 | $36,140 | $84,860 | 2,500 |
| United States | $77,730 | $74,690 | $47,140 | $114,200 | 146,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $59,240, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $48,167 a year, or $4,014 a month and $1,853 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 construction and building inspectors? 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 $59,240 buys what about $60,438 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 6th of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Spartanburg pays the most ($69,970).
- Spartanburg$69,970
- Charleston$62,250
- Columbia$62,140
- Myrtle Beach$61,080
- Florence$60,090
- Hilton Head Island$59,240
- Greenville$52,560
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for construction and building inspectors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($124,420).
- San Jose, CA$124,420
- San Francisco, CA$123,300
- Santa Maria, CA$116,130
- Santa Rosa, CA$110,080
- Vallejo, CA$106,740
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Construction and Building Inspectors salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$28.48 an hour on average, and $27.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $48,167 a year ($4,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,240.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,730).
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 47-4011; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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