Dishwashers pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,870 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Hilton Head Island earn between $29,020 and $36,080.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,290 | $2,691 | $15.52 |
| Median | $33,040 | $2,753 | $15.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,020 | $2,418 | $13.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,080 | $3,007 | $17.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Hilton Head Island earn 8% more than the South Carolina average ($29,770) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $32,290 | $33,040 | $26,510 | $37,870 | 410 |
| South Carolina | $29,770 | $29,160 | $22,290 | $36,150 | 7,550 |
| United States | $34,310 | $34,810 | $26,200 | $42,860 | 477,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $32,290, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $27,781 a year, or $2,315 a month and $1,068 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 dishwashers? 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 $32,290 buys what about $32,943 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 16.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 1st of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Hilton Head Island$32,290
- Charleston$31,870
- Spartanburg$29,770
- Greenville$29,520
- Columbia$28,780
- Myrtle Beach$28,490
- Sumter$27,050
- Florence$26,720
Highest-paying cities for dishwashers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,880).
- Kahului, HI$46,880
- San Jose, CA$44,840
- San Francisco, CA$43,040
- Seattle, WA$42,770
- Napa, CA$42,060
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Dishwashers salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$15.52 an hour on average, and $15.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $27,781 a year ($2,315 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,290.
Do dishwashers earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,310).
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 35-9021; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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