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How much does a first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention worker make in Charleston?

$73,280a year

Median yearly pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area. That is $35.23 an hour or $6,107 a month.

Hourly
$35.23
Vs. national median
-22%
Rank among cities
200 of 298
Jobs in the area
330
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,900Median: $73,280Highest 10%: $102,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,900$21.59
25th$57,560$27.67
Median$73,280$35.23
75th$86,080$41.38
90th$102,100$49.11

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers.

Myrtle Beach, SC$87,280
Hilton Head Island, SC$83,780
Augusta, GA$82,740
Charlotte, NC$65,960
Spartanburg, SC$65,040
Columbia, SC$61,830
Florence, SC$60,380
Greenville, SC$59,960
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker salary in South Carolina First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Charleston

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$81,800
Detective and Criminal Investigator$78,410
Crossing Guard and Flagger$73,990
Transportation Security Screener$61,110
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$60,570
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$58,720
Correctional Officer and Jailer$52,300
Protective Service Worker$51,890
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$51,800
Firefighter$46,830
Salaries for every job in Charleston, SC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention worker make an hour in Charleston?

The median hourly pay in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area is $35.23 ($73,280 a year).

Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make more in Charleston than the national average?

No: $73,280 against $93,530 nationally, 22% less.

How does Charleston compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $65,160, so Charleston pays 12% more.

Where does Charleston rank for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention worker pay?

200 of 298 metro areas with data.

How much does a first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention worker make starting out in Charleston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $102,100 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.