Firefighters pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,100 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Hilton Head Island earn between $38,130 and $60,860.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,020 | $4,335 | $25.01 |
| Median | $50,210 | $4,184 | $24.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,130 | $3,178 | $18.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,860 | $5,072 | $29.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Firefighters in Hilton Head Island earn 18% more than the South Carolina average ($43,900) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $52,020 | $50,210 | $36,810 | $75,100 | 640 |
| South Carolina | $43,900 | $42,570 | $29,130 | $62,150 | 7,780 |
| United States | $63,630 | $59,280 | $34,910 | $101,040 | 345,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $52,020, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $42,845 a year, or $3,570 a month and $1,648 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 firefighters? 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 $52,020 buys what about $53,072 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters 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$52,020
- Charleston$47,480
- Myrtle Beach$47,300
- Sumter$44,730
- Greenville$42,690
- Columbia$40,280
- Spartanburg$38,150
- Florence$34,860
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$25.01 an hour on average, and $24.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $42,845 a year ($3,570 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,020.
Do firefighters earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
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 33-2011; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 3.50, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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