Retail Salespersons pay in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal

In Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal (SC), the median pay for retail salespersons is $16.29 an hour ($33,880 a year). About 3,700 people work in this job there.

$16.29Median hourly pay
$28,580–$37,370Middle half of workers, yearly
3,700People in this job in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal (SC)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($35,410). It is 10% higher than the South Carolina median ($30,690).

Pay range for retail salespersons in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal (SC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$11.73$24,400
25% of workers$13.74$28,580
Half of workers (median)$16.29$33,880
75% of workers$17.96$37,370
90% of workers$22.36$46,500

Retail Salespersons pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charleston-North Charleston$34,09011,930
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal (this page)$33,8803,700
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$30,84011,830
Spartanburg$30,5403,790
Columbia$29,54010,860
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach$29,3207,780
Sumter$28,7201,010
Florence$28,6502,600

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for retail salespersons

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 520,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal (SC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Cashiers$30,350
Customer Service Representatives$37,590
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,110

Other job titles for this job

Sales AssociateFashion ConsultantWardrobe Image ConsultantDesign ConsultantMerchandise CoordinatorMerchandising Service AssociateStore AssociateBeauty AdvisorCosmetic ConsultantCustomer AssistantSales ClerkCoupon Redemption Clerk

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.