Light Truck Drivers pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,080 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Hilton Head Island earn between $31,660 and $43,880.
- $26K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,040 | $3,253 | $18.77 |
| Median | $37,260 | $3,105 | $17.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,660 | $2,638 | $15.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,880 | $3,657 | $21.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Hilton Head Island earn 6% less than the South Carolina average ($41,510) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $39,040 | $37,260 | $26,500 | $49,080 | 300 |
| South Carolina | $41,510 | $37,680 | $23,500 | $62,870 | 11,950 |
| United States | $48,770 | $44,860 | $30,800 | $80,310 | 983,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $39,040, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $33,070 a year, or $2,756 a month and $1,272 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 light truck drivers? 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 $39,040 buys what about $39,830 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 13.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 7th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Columbia pays the most ($43,770).
- Columbia$43,770
- Florence$42,870
- Greenville$42,390
- Myrtle Beach$41,550
- Charleston$41,350
- Sumter$39,590
- Hilton Head Island$39,040
- Spartanburg$36,980
Highest-paying cities for light truck drivers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,130).
- Anchorage, AK$64,130
- Memphis, TN$59,140
- San Francisco, CA$58,770
- Decatur, IL$57,850
- San Jose, CA$57,840
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Light Truck Drivers salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$18.77 an hour on average, and $17.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $33,070 a year ($2,756 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,040.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,770).
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 53-3033; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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