Firefighter Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$42,570
$20.47/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$45,408
Regional Price Parity: 93.749 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,280): −$16,710 (−28.2%)
South Carolina ranks 42nd of 50 states by median pay, and 43rd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,130 | $14.01 |
| 25th percentile | $34,510 | $16.59 |
| Median | $42,570 | $20.47 |
| 75th percentile | $49,570 | $23.83 |
| 90th percentile | $62,150 | $29.88 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 7,780
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $42,570
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$16,710 (−28.2%)
Cost of living
$42,570 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $45,408
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 40th | $46,430 | $47,398 40th |
| Kansas | ||
| 41st | $45,900 | $50,961 34th |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 42nd | $42,570 | $45,408 43rd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 43rd | $41,590 | $45,103 44th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 44th | $39,690 | $45,654 42nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Fire Inspector and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$75,920/year U.S.
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in South Carolina
$26,210/year South Carolina
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in South Carolina
$40,370/year South Carolina
- Paramedic salary in South Carolina
$53,550/year South Carolina
- Ship Engineer salary in the U.S.
$109,530/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Firefighter salary in nearby places
- Firefighter salary in Georgia
$46,550/year Georgia
- Firefighter salary in North Carolina
$37,940/year North Carolina
- Firefighter salary in the U.S.
$59,280/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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