The median annual wage for Firefighters in Columbia, SC is $45,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,430.
Pay spans roughly $30,030 at the 10th percentile to $58,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.10 per hour. An estimated 930 people work as firefighters in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $45,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.10 |
| 10th percentile | $30,030 |
| 90th percentile | $58,450 |
| Employment | 930 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.