Residential Advisors pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,430 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Hilton Head Island earn between $36,970 and $60,430.
- $26K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $60K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,930 | $3,994 | $23.04 |
| Median | $44,990 | $3,749 | $21.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,970 | $3,081 | $17.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,430 | $5,036 | $29.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Hilton Head Island earn 29% more than the South Carolina average ($37,190) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $47,930 | $44,990 | $26,470 | $60,430 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $37,190 | $35,780 | $24,080 | $50,310 | 1,580 |
| United States | $43,990 | $42,240 | $29,870 | $61,060 | 84,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $47,930, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $39,830 a year, or $3,319 a month and $1,532 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 residential advisors? 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 $47,930 buys what about $48,900 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 1st of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Hilton Head Island$47,930
- Myrtle Beach$42,420
- Columbia$41,730
- Charleston$36,880
- Florence$36,200
- Spartanburg$35,480
- Greenville$32,450
Highest-paying cities for residential advisors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,630).
- San Jose, CA$60,630
- San Francisco, CA$57,350
- Vallejo, CA$56,720
- Barnstable, MA$54,710
- Seattle, WA$54,530
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Residential Advisors salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$23.05 an hour on average, and $21.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $39,830 a year ($3,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,930.
Do residential advisors earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,990).
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 39-9041; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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