Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · South Carolina statewide data
$49,790
Median Annual Wage
+20% since 2019
$51,550
South Carolina Median
-3% vs state
73,950
Total Workers
266
Occupations Tracked
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC is a Metropolitan Area with 266 tracked occupations and an estimated 73,950 total workers. Wages grew an average of 24.4% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $166,300 |
| Chief Executives | $161,220 |
| Pharmacists | $134,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $133,010 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $130,880 |
| Optometrists | $129,010 |
| Software Developers | $125,460 |
| Financial Managers | $124,190 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $122,570 |
| Physician Assistants | $122,410 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+24.4%
avg wage growth since 2019
+1%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Massage Therapists Healthcare Support Occupations |
+137.1%
$34,430 → $81,630
|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations |
+130.4%
$43,480 → $100,170
|
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+105.6%
$24,130 → $49,600
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Protective Service Occupations |
+77.0%
$66,770 → $118,190
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+74.7%
$19,710 → $34,430
|
Most Jobs Added
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 160
|
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 100
|
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+200.0%
90 → 290
|
| Construction and Building Inspectors Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
170 → 370
|
Wage Declines
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-31.8%
$58,930 → $40,200
|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-18.8%
$77,150 → $62,660
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
-15.6%
$69,150 → $58,370
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-15.5%
$43,250 → $36,550
|
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-14.3%
$27,930 → $23,940
|
Wage Trends in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $49,790 |
| 2023 | $47,210 |
| 2022 | $44,510 |
| 2021 | $39,545 |
| 2020 | $42,320 |
| 2019 | $41,550 |