Fundraisers pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,590 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Hilton Head Island earn between $58,040 and $82,920.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $67KMedian
- $83K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,260 | $6,022 | $34.74 |
| Median | $66,990 | $5,582 | $32.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,040 | $4,837 | $27.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,920 | $6,910 | $39.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Hilton Head Island earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($71,390) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $72,260 | $66,990 | $47,700 | $104,590 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $71,390 | $62,720 | $46,590 | $104,610 | 1,200 |
| United States | $77,200 | $72,550 | $46,630 | $115,820 | 111,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fundraisers salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $72,260, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $57,190 a year, or $4,766 a month and $2,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 fundraisers? 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 $72,260 buys what about $73,722 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 3rd of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($76,230).
- Charleston$76,230
- Greenville$73,150
- Hilton Head Island$72,260
- Spartanburg$71,290
- Columbia$71,260
- Myrtle Beach$61,960
Highest-paying cities for fundraisers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,150).
- San Jose, CA$103,150
- Santa Maria, CA$91,500
- San Francisco, CA$91,430
- New Haven, CT$91,060
- New York, NY$90,420
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Fundraisers salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$34.74 an hour on average, and $32.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $57,190 a year ($4,766 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,260.
Do fundraisers earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,200).
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 13-1131; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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