Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 245 detailed occupations covering about 70,490 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 17.9% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $164,120 | +88.9% | 60 |
| Pharmacists | $127,310 | -6.4% | 180 |
| Physician Assistants | $126,050 | -3.1% | 40 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $125,360 | -26% | 60 |
| Sales Managers | $117,840 | -12.8% | 200 |
| Financial Managers | $108,510 | -3.1% | 220 |
| Marketing Managers | $105,240 | -41.4% | 70 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $102,600 | -12.3% | 40 |
| Veterinarians | $102,010 | -14.3% | 60 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $100,700 | -2.7% | 110 |
| Occupational Therapists | $100,300 | +4.1% | 50 |
| Managers, All Other | $100,150 | -25% | 70 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $99,330 | -21.3% | 160 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $97,830 | -11.6% | 300 |
| Dentists, General | $97,340 | -41.5% | 120 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $96,890 | -9% | 90 |
| Software Developers | $95,630 | -42.6% | 130 |
| Lawyers | $94,940 | -34.9% | 370 |
| Human Resources Managers | $93,100 | -31.7% | 40 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $88,650 | -7% | 100 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $85,230 | -16.2% | 40 |
| Chiropractors | $85,100 | +11.2% | 30 |
| Facilities Managers | $84,640 | -17.3% | 50 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $84,430 | +92.2% | 40 |
| Physical Therapists | $82,830 | -16.9% | 160 |