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.
Is Lexington County Fire Service hiring right now?
No openings from Lexington County Fire Service are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 276 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for South Carolina cover it when they do.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter Recruit | September 2026 | $44,346 | Not listed |
| Fire Marshal (Planning and Permitting) | September 2026 | $56,264 | 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 15 current South Carolina firefighter listings on FireJobs is $56,839. Lexington County Fire Service's most recent starting figure of $44,346 is 22% below it.
- Is Lexington County Fire Service hiring right now?
- No openings from Lexington County Fire Service are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 276 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.