The median annual wage for Firefighters in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $37,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,190.
Pay spans roughly $29,430 at the 10th percentile to $72,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.04 per hour. An estimated 4,520 people work as firefighters in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $37,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.04 |
| 10th percentile | $29,430 |
| 90th percentile | $72,220 |
| Employment | 4,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.