Firefighters pay range in Sumter
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,330 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Sumter earn between $37,720 and $55,050.
- $28K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $55K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,730 | $3,728 | $21.50 |
| Median | $43,890 | $3,658 | $21.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,720 | $3,143 | $18.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,050 | $4,588 | $26.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Sumter vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Firefighters in Sumter earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($43,900) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter | $44,730 | $43,890 | $28,440 | $55,330 | 90 |
| 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 Sumter
On the average salary of $44,730, a single filer in Sumter takes home about $37,470 a year, or $3,123 a month and $1,441 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sumter a good place for firefighters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sumter area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $44,730 buys what about $50,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Sumter ($42,890). A typical home costs $210,445, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other South Carolina cities
Sumter ranks 4th 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 Sumter: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Sumter?
$21.50 an hour on average, and $21.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Sumter?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Sumter?
About $37,470 a year ($3,123 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,730.
Do firefighters earn more in Sumter than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Sumter, SC (44940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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