The median annual wage for Firefighters in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $46,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,080.
Pay spans roughly $30,860 at the 10th percentile to $64,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.34 per hour. An estimated 1,420 people work as firefighters in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $46,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.34 |
| 10th percentile | $30,860 |
| 90th percentile | $64,220 |
| Employment | 1,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.