Firefighters Salary in South Carolina
Ranked #43 of 50 · SC
31% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $43,900 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $42,570
Employment 7,780
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $29,130P25 $34,510 Median $42,570P75 $49,570P90 $62,150
About 80% of firefighterss in South Carolina earn between $29,130 and $62,150. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean firefighters salary in South Carolina is $43,900, about 31% below the U.S. average ($63,630). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $50,210 | $52,020 | 640 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $46,830 | $47,480 | 1,470 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $45,890 | $47,300 | 820 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $45,270 | $55,710 | 220 |
| Sumter, SC | $43,890 | $44,730 | 90 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $39,980 | $42,690 | 1,290 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37,590 | $37,840 | 370 |
| Columbia, SC | $36,960 | $40,280 | 1,060 |