Library Technicians pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,560 or more. The middle half of library technicians in Hilton Head Island earn between $30,900 and $49,800.
- $25K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $50K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,800 | $3,150 | $18.17 |
| Median | $30,900 | $2,575 | $14.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,900 | $2,575 | $14.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,800 | $4,150 | $23.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Technicians pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Library technicians in Hilton Head Island earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($38,190) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($45,500). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $44,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $37,800 | $30,900 | $25,440 | $61,560 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $38,190 | $36,070 | $23,690 | $49,800 | 650 |
| United States | $45,500 | $44,580 | $29,300 | $63,080 | 68,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Library Technicians salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $37,800, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $32,099 a year, or $2,675 a month and $1,235 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 library 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 $37,800 buys what about $38,565 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 5th of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Spartanburg pays the most ($45,070).
- Spartanburg$45,070
- Charleston$43,970
- Greenville$39,360
- Columbia$37,860
- Hilton Head Island$37,800
- Myrtle Beach$30,970
Highest-paying cities for library technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,490).
- San Francisco, CA$70,490
- San Jose, CA$68,890
- New Haven, CT$67,720
- Seattle, WA$66,910
- Olympia, WA$63,430
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Library Technicians salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do library technicians make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$18.17 an hour on average, and $14.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library technicians salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library technicians take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $32,099 a year ($2,675 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,800.
Do library technicians earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,500).
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 25-4031; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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