Dorchester County Fire Rescue Firefighter Salary
Saint George, South Carolina · Dorchester County · 79 career firefighters · 18 stations
What Dorchester County Fire Rescue pays
Entry-level starting pay
$48,323
a year
Top of posted range
Not listed
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Dorchester County Fire Rescue listed starting pay of $48,323 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026. The most recent, FIREFIGHTER I in September 2026, started at $48,323.
Is Dorchester County Fire Rescue hiring right now?
No openings from Dorchester County Fire Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 79 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for South Carolina cover it when they do.
Past Dorchester County Fire Rescue postings with pay
Closed postings FireJobs recorded in the last two years. Figures are as the department listed them.
| Position | Posted | Starting | Top of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIREFIGHTER I | September 2026 | $48,323 | Not listed |
Dorchester County Fire Rescue pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Dorchester County Fire Rescue make?
- Dorchester County Fire Rescue listed starting pay of $48,323 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026. The most recent, FIREFIGHTER I in September 2026, started at $48,323.
- How does Dorchester County Fire Rescue pay compare with other South Carolina departments?
- The average starting salary across 15 current South Carolina firefighter listings on FireJobs is $56,839. Dorchester County Fire Rescue's most recent starting figure of $48,323 is 15% below it.
- Is Dorchester County Fire Rescue hiring right now?
- No openings from Dorchester County Fire Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 79 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for South Carolina cover it when they do.
Source: pay figures the department published in its own job postings, recorded by FireJobs when each posting was live. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.