Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,240 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Hilton Head Island earn between $39,830 and $45,880.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,790 | $3,649 | $21.05 |
| Median | $39,830 | $3,319 | $19.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,830 | $3,319 | $19.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,880 | $3,823 | $22.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Hilton Head Island earn 4% more than the South Carolina average ($41,940) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $43,790 | $39,830 | $38,000 | $60,240 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $41,940 | $40,370 | $31,590 | $49,210 | 4,010 |
| United States | $46,830 | $44,470 | $34,130 | $62,500 | 180,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $43,790, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $36,772 a year, or $3,064 a month and $1,414 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 emergency medical technicians? 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 $43,790 buys what about $44,676 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 2nd of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($45,250).
- Charleston$45,250
- Hilton Head Island$43,790
- Greenville$43,000
- Columbia$42,180
- Florence$40,510
- Myrtle Beach$40,140
- Spartanburg$37,900
- Sumter$36,170
All Emergency Medical Technicians salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for emergency medical technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,700).
- San Jose, CA$72,700
- Honolulu, HI$70,060
- Chicago, IL$63,090
- Santa Cruz, CA$59,910
- San Francisco, CA$59,630
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Emergency Medical Technicians salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$21.05 an hour on average, and $19.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $36,772 a year ($3,064 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,790.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,830).
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 29-2042; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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