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How much does a bus driver make in Hilton Head Island?

$31,650a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area. That is $15.22 an hour or $2,638 a month.

Hourly
$15.22
Vs. national median
-34%
Rank among cities
323 of 348
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $19,470Median: $31,650Highest 10%: $38,690
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$19,470$9.36
25th$25,110$12.07
Median$31,650$15.22
75th$31,650$15.22
90th$38,690$18.60

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Charleston, SC$46,460
Charlotte, NC$46,020
Spartanburg, SC$45,630
Greenville, SC$43,940
Columbia, SC$36,960
Florence, SC$35,460
Myrtle Beach, SC$30,070
Augusta, GA$21,220
Bus Driver salary in South Carolina Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Hilton Head Island

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,320
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$52,530
Captain$47,590
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,340
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$43,370
Light Truck Driver$37,260
Laborer and Freight$37,040
Stocker and Order Filler$36,110
Parking Attendant$35,210
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$33,920
Salaries for every job in Hilton Head Island, SC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Hilton Head Island?

The median hourly pay in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area is $15.22 ($31,650 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Hilton Head Island than the national average?

No: $31,650 against $47,920 nationally, 34% less.

How does Hilton Head Island compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $39,900, so Hilton Head Island pays 21% less.

Where does Hilton Head Island rank for bus driver pay?

323 of 348 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Hilton Head Island?

The lowest-paid 10% make $19,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $38,690 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.