Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue Firefighter Salary
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina · Beaufort County · 108 career firefighters · 7 stations
What Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue pays
Entry-level starting pay
$67,725
a year
Top of posted range
$80,400
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
September 2026
Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue listed starting pay of $67,725 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $80,400. The most recent, Firefighter/EMT/Paramedic (Certified Candidate Pool) in September 2026, started at $67,725 (up to $80,400).
Past Hilton Head Island 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/EMT/Paramedic (Certified Candidate Pool) | September 2026 | $67,725 | $80,400 |
Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue make?
- Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue listed starting pay of $67,725 a year in its entry-level posting from September 2026, with a top of range up to $80,400. The most recent, Firefighter/EMT/Paramedic (Certified Candidate Pool) in September 2026, started at $67,725 (up to $80,400).
- How does Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue pay compare with other South Carolina departments?
- The average starting salary across 43 current South Carolina firefighter listings on FireJobs is $52,209. Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue's most recent starting figure of $67,725 is 30% above it.
- Is Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue hiring right now?
- No openings from Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 108 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.