Fire Chief Salary in Columbia, South Carolina

Fire Chief Salary in Columbia, SC

How much does a Fire Chief make in Columbia, SC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Fire Chief in Columbia, SC is $90,307. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $83,157 to $104,185, with most professionals earning between $76,646 and $116,820.

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10th Percentile Fire Chief Salary $76,646 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Fire Chief Salary $83,157 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Fire Chief Salary $90,307 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Fire Chief Salary $104,185 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Fire Chief Salary $116,820 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
25% $83,157 10% $76,646 90% $116,820 75% $104,185 $90,307 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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A fire chief is a top executive rank or commanding officer in a fire department....

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Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Fire Chief in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Fire Chief ranges from $83,157 to $104,185 with the average base salary of $90,307. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $83,157 to $104,185 with the average total cash compensation of $90,307.

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About Columbia, South Carolina    One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plai....More

Columbia, South Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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