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Firefighters average salary by city in South Carolina
- Hilton Head Island$52,020
- Charleston$47,480
- Myrtle Beach$47,300
- Sumter$44,730
- Greenville$42,690
- Columbia$40,280
- Spartanburg$38,150
- Florence$34,860
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $52,020 | $50,210 | $38,130 | $42,845 | 98 |
| Charleston | $47,480 | $46,830 | $36,160 | $39,498 | 101 |
| Myrtle Beach | $47,300 | $45,890 | $39,230 | $39,365 | 94 |
| Sumter | $44,730 | $43,890 | $37,720 | $37,470 | 88 |
| Greenville | $42,690 | $39,980 | $32,790 | $35,916 | 93 |
| Columbia | $40,280 | $36,960 | $34,740 | $34,041 | 94 |
| Spartanburg | $38,150 | $36,360 | $30,570 | $32,373 | 91 |
| Florence | $34,860 | $32,570 | $27,590 | $29,795 | 87 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-2011.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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