Surveyors pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,990 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Hilton Head Island earn between $50,490 and $82,990.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $83K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,290 | $5,774 | $33.31 |
| Median | $59,740 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,490 | $4,208 | $24.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,990 | $6,916 | $39.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Surveyors in Hilton Head Island earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($70,580) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $69,290 | $59,740 | $48,240 | $97,990 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $70,580 | $63,300 | $44,710 | $100,360 | 1,000 |
| United States | $80,570 | $75,440 | $46,880 | $125,590 | 50,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surveyors salary after taxes in Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $69,290, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $55,297 a year, or $4,608 a month and $2,127 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 surveyors? 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 $69,290 buys what about $70,692 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 4th of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($76,410).
- Charleston$76,410
- Spartanburg$74,860
- Columbia$71,390
- Hilton Head Island$69,290
- Myrtle Beach$69,070
- Greenville$68,040
Highest-paying cities for surveyors
Yuba City, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,690).
- Yuba City, CA$127,690
- San Francisco, CA$126,380
- Redding, CA$124,490
- Sacramento, CA$120,210
- Stockton, CA$118,870
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Surveyors salary in Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$33.31 an hour on average, and $28.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $55,297 a year ($4,608 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,290.
Do surveyors earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,570).
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 17-1022; area Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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 2.37, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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