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How much does a firefighter make in Myrtle Beach?

$45,890a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area. That is $22.06 an hour or $3,824 a month.

Hourly
$22.06
Vs. national median
-23%
Rank among cities
248 of 347
Jobs in the area
820
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,230Median: $45,890Highest 10%: $58,970
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,230$18.86
25th$39,230$18.86
Median$45,890$22.06
75th$49,750$23.92
90th$58,970$28.35

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Hilton Head Island, SC$50,210
Augusta, GA$47,540
Charleston, SC$46,830
Sumter, SC$43,890
Greenville, SC$39,980
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 Myrtle Beach

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$87,280
Detective and Criminal Investigator$72,060
Transportation Security Screener$63,130
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$62,070
Correctional Officer and Jailer$58,950
Private Detective and Investigator$49,740
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$45,520
Security Guard$31,480
Lifeguard$30,270
Salaries for every job in Myrtle Beach, SC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Myrtle Beach?

The median hourly pay in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area is $22.06 ($45,890 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Myrtle Beach than the national average?

No: $45,890 against $59,280 nationally, 23% less.

How does Myrtle Beach compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $42,570, so Myrtle Beach pays 8% more.

Where does Myrtle Beach rank for firefighter pay?

248 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Myrtle Beach?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,970 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.