Firefighters pay range in Spartanburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,710 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Spartanburg earn between $30,570 and $44,450.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $44K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,150 | $3,179 | $18.34 |
| Median | $36,360 | $3,030 | $17.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,570 | $2,548 | $14.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,450 | $3,704 | $21.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Spartanburg vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Firefighters in Spartanburg earn 13% less than the South Carolina average ($43,900) and 40% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | $38,150 | $36,360 | $26,540 | $48,710 | 620 |
| South Carolina | $43,900 | $42,570 | $29,130 | $62,150 | 7,780 |
| United States | $63,630 | $59,280 | $34,910 | $101,040 | 345,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Spartanburg
On the average salary of $38,150, a single filer in Spartanburg takes home about $32,373 a year, or $2,698 a month and $1,245 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Spartanburg a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spartanburg area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $38,150 buys what about $41,900 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Spartanburg ($47,650). A typical home costs $279,792, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other South Carolina cities
Spartanburg ranks 7th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($52,020).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Spartanburg: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Spartanburg?
$18.34 an hour on average, and $17.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Spartanburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Spartanburg?
About $32,373 a year ($2,698 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,150.
Do firefighters earn more in Spartanburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
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; area Spartanburg, SC (43900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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