The median annual wage for Firefighters in South Carolina is $45,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,730.
Pay spans roughly $29,220 at the 10th percentile to $64,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.10 per hour. An estimated 7,570 people work as firefighters in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $45,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.10 |
| 10th percentile | $29,220 |
| 90th percentile | $64,010 |
| Employment | 7,570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.