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How much does a firefighter make in Greenville?

$39,980a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area. That is $19.22 an hour or $3,332 a month.

Hourly
$19.22
Vs. national median
-33%
Rank among cities
287 of 347
Jobs in the area
1,290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,130Median: $39,980Highest 10%: $60,260
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,130$14.00
25th$32,790$15.76
Median$39,980$19.22
75th$49,010$23.56
90th$60,260$28.97

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Hilton Head Island, SC$50,210
Augusta, GA$47,540
Charleston, SC$46,830
Myrtle Beach, SC$45,890
Sumter, SC$43,890
Charlotte, NC$38,700
Columbia, SC$36,960
Spartanburg, SC$36,360
Florence, SC$32,570
Firefighter salary in South Carolina Firefighter salary in all states

Related jobs in Greenville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$73,700
Transportation Security Screener$63,130
Detective and Criminal Investigator$62,700
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$59,960
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$57,780
Correctional Officer and Jailer$47,240
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$47,100
Security Guard$35,760
Crossing Guard and Flagger$31,630
School Bus Monitor$26,240
Salaries for every job in Greenville, SC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Greenville?

The median hourly pay in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area is $19.22 ($39,980 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Greenville than the national average?

No: $39,980 against $59,280 nationally, 33% less.

How does Greenville compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $42,570, so Greenville pays 6% less.

Where does Greenville rank for firefighter pay?

287 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Greenville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,130 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,260 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.