Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary in Hilton Head Island, SC
The median captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC earns $47,590 a year, 49% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,130 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $27,600
- 25th percentile
- $27,600
- Median percentile
- $47,590
- 75th percentile
- $63,710
- 90th percentile
- $72,800
Based on 80 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$37,563 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,590 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,531 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,641 |
| South Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$2,855 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,130 |
| Every two weeks | $1,445 |
Does it go far here?
$48,553Median pay in Hilton Head Island, SC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.0 vs 100).
50%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,573 a month, Census ACS).
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All captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels salaries · Take-home pay in South Carolina