The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC is $65,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,380.
Pay spans roughly $48,360 at the 10th percentile to $104,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.63 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as chefs and head cooks in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC.
| Median (annual) | $65,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.63 |
| 10th percentile | $48,360 |
| 90th percentile | $104,710 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.