Bartenders Salary in Hilton Head Island, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC

Median annual salary $18,830 -43.8% vs national
Median hourly $9.05
10th percentile $15,080
90th percentile $58,340
Employed locally 700
National median $33,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $15,080
    25th
    $17,200
    50th (median)
    $18,830
    75th
    $30,920
    90th
    $58,340

    Hilton Head Island economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $81,015 2023 • Census ACS
    Bartenders salary vs area income 23% Median Bartenders salary is 77% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Bartenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $80,040
    Urban Honolulu, HI $70,300
    Hawaii $68,820
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $65,480
    New York $60,750
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $59,390

    Nearby metros — Bartenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $47,740
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $38,430
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $36,170
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $35,990
    Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $27,820
    Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $22,940

    Related occupations in Hilton Head Island, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Waiters and Waitresses $18,700
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,850
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,710
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $46,360
    Food Preparation Workers $33,780
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $28,480

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bartenders make per hour in Hilton Head Island?

    The median hourly wage for Bartenders in Hilton Head Island, SC is $9.05, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.18 or more per hour.

    Is Hilton Head Island above or below average for Bartenders salaries?

    The median Bartenders salary in Hilton Head Island, SC is 43.8% below the national median of $33,530. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Bartenders in Hilton Head Island?

    Entry-level Bartenders (10th percentile) earn around $15,080 per year in Hilton Head Island, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $17,200.