Project Management Specialists pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,860 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Hilton Head Island earn between $59,230 and $103,580.
- $55K10th
- $59K25th
- $80KMedian
- $104K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,510 | $7,376 | $42.55 |
| Median | $79,990 | $6,666 | $38.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,230 | $4,936 | $28.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,580 | $8,632 | $49.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Hilton Head Island earn 13% less than the South Carolina average ($101,350) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $88,510 | $79,990 | $54,990 | $136,860 | 550 |
| South Carolina | $101,350 | $95,040 | $56,710 | $159,310 | 17,040 |
| United States | $110,740 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 | 1,066,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Project Management Specialists salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $88,510, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $67,544 a year, or $5,629 a month and $2,598 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 project management specialists? 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 $88,510 buys what about $90,301 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 7th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($102,150).
- Greenville$102,150
- Spartanburg$101,990
- Charleston$100,390
- Florence$97,160
- Sumter$96,850
- Columbia$94,620
- Hilton Head Island$88,510
- Myrtle Beach$83,750
All Project Management Specialists salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for project management specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,170).
- San Jose, CA$146,170
- San Francisco, CA$140,820
- Seattle, WA$133,590
- New York, NY$131,730
- Washington, DC$129,050
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Project Management Specialists salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$42.55 an hour on average, and $38.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $67,544 a year ($5,629 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,510.
Do project management specialists earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,740).
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 13-1082; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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