Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,880 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Hilton Head Island earn between $30,190 and $37,860.
- $22K10th
- $30K25th
- $33KMedian
- $38K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,470 | $2,956 | $17.05 |
| Median | $32,860 | $2,738 | $15.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,190 | $2,516 | $14.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,860 | $3,155 | $18.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Hilton Head Island earn 7% more than the South Carolina average ($33,290) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $35,470 | $32,860 | $22,200 | $48,880 | 180 |
| South Carolina | $33,290 | $30,490 | $22,410 | $49,490 | 2,500 |
| United States | $39,880 | $37,290 | $28,090 | $55,070 | 248,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $35,470, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $30,273 a year, or $2,523 a month and $1,164 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 shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? 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 $35,470 buys what about $36,188 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 14.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 2nd of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($40,320).
- Charleston$40,320
- Hilton Head Island$35,470
- Myrtle Beach$35,230
- Greenville$31,800
- Columbia$31,730
- Spartanburg$31,430
- Sumter$29,490
- Florence$29,000
All Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,780).
- Honolulu, HI$53,780
- San Jose, CA$53,510
- Kahului, HI$52,970
- San Francisco, CA$52,900
- Bremerton, WA$51,470
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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$17.05 an hour on average, and $15.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $30,273 a year ($2,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,470.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,880).
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 53-3053; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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