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How much does a captain make in Hilton Head Island?

$47,590a year

Median yearly pay for captains in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area. That is $22.88 an hour or $3,966 a month.

Hourly
$22.88
Vs. national median
-49%
Rank among cities
72 of 75
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,600Median: $47,590Highest 10%: $72,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,600$13.27
25th$27,600$13.27
Median$47,590$22.88
75th$63,710$30.63
90th$72,800$35.00

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for captains.

Charleston, SC$91,000
Charlotte, NC$76,340
Myrtle Beach, SC$43,780
Captain salary in South Carolina Captain 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
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
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$32,860
Salaries for every job in Hilton Head Island, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area is $22.88 ($47,590 a year).

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

No: $47,590 against $92,460 nationally, 49% less.

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

The median in South Carolina is $57,660, so Hilton Head Island pays 17% less.

Where does Hilton Head Island rank for captain pay?

72 of 75 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,800 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.