Lexington County Fire Service Firefighter Salary
Lexington, South Carolina · Lexington County · 276 career firefighters · 25 stations
What Lexington County Fire Service pays
Entry-level starting pay
$44,346 to $48,438
a year
Top of posted range
Not listed
a year
Entry-level postings
3 postings
May 2026 to September 2026
Lexington County Fire Service listed starting pay of $44,346 to $48,438 a year in 3 entry-level postings between May 2026 and September 2026. The most recent, Firefighter Recruit in September 2026, started at $44,346.
Past Lexington County Fire Service 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Marshal (Planning and Permitting) | September 2026 | $56,264 | Not listed |
| Firefighter Recruit | September 2026 | $44,346 | Not listed |
| Deputy Chief - Fire Marshal | July 2026 | $74,324 | Not listed |
| Firefighter (Experienced) | May 2026 | $45,255 | Not listed |
| Fire Engineer (Experienced) | May 2026 | $48,438 | Not listed |
Lexington County Fire Service pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Lexington County Fire Service make?
- Lexington County Fire Service listed starting pay of $44,346 to $48,438 a year in 3 entry-level postings between May 2026 and September 2026. The most recent, Firefighter Recruit in September 2026, started at $44,346.
- How does Lexington County Fire Service pay compare with other South Carolina departments?
- The average starting salary across 41 current South Carolina firefighter listings on FireJobs is $52,935. Lexington County Fire Service's most recent starting figure of $44,346 is 16% below it.
- Is Lexington County Fire Service hiring right now?
- Yes. Lexington County Fire Service has 3 open positions on FireJobs that list pay. Members see the salary, closing date and the application link.
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.