Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Salary by State and Metro Area
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in the United States earn a median salary of $60,070/year ($28.88/hr). Salaries range from $38,800 to $81,150 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$39K
10th percentile
$48K
25th percentile
$60K
Median
$74K
75th percentile
$81K
90th percentile
Where Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $80K | $1,643 | $45K |
| Rhode Island | $76K | $1,544 | $41K |
| Washington | $73K | $1,830 | $38K |
| Wyoming | $60K | $1,008 | $38K |
| Connecticut | $75K | $1,679 | $38K |
| Iowa | $64K | $1,064 | $37K |
| Oregon | $76K | $1,555 | $37K |
| Kansas | $61K | $1,066 | $36K |
| Ohio | $62K | $1,188 | $36K |
| Kentucky | $61K | $1,110 | $35K |
| Maine | $64K | $1,281 | $35K |
| North Dakota | $58K | $1,034 | $35K |
| South Dakota | $56K | $1,017 | $35K |
| Wisconsin | $61K | $1,202 | $35K |
| Alabama | $61K | $1,085 | $35K |
| New Mexico | $58K | $1,119 | $34K |
| Indiana | $58K | $1,144 | $33K |
| Minnesota | $62K | $1,384 | $33K |
| Montana | $59K | $1,129 | $33K |
| Nevada | $61K | $1,501 | $33K |
| New Hampshire | $62K | $1,528 | $33K |
| South Carolina | $60K | $1,263 | $33K |
| Massachusetts | $79K | $2,347 | $32K |
| Pennsylvania | $60K | $1,351 | $32K |
| Utah | $61K | $1,350 | $32K |
| Missouri | $55K | $1,097 | $31K |
| Vermont | $60K | $1,498 | $31K |
| Arizona | $60K | $1,437 | $31K |
| Delaware | $60K | $1,448 | $30K |
| Florida | $60K | $1,658 | $30K |
| Illinois | $60K | $1,407 | $30K |
| Louisiana | $55K | $1,191 | $30K |
| Maryland | $65K | $1,795 | $30K |
| Michigan | $56K | $1,272 | $29K |
| Tennessee | $51K | $1,215 | $29K |
| West Virginia | $51K | $1,008 | $29K |
| North Carolina | $54K | $1,284 | $28K |
| Virginia | $61K | $1,646 | $28K |
| Texas | $52K | $1,415 | $27K |
| Colorado | $62K | $1,832 | $27K |
| Arkansas | $49K | $1,021 | $27K |
| Idaho | $49K | $1,136 | $26K |
| Nebraska | $48K | $1,113 | $26K |
| New Jersey | $63K | $2,067 | $26K |
| Oklahoma | $48K | $1,081 | $26K |
| California | $72K | $2,471 | $26K |
| Georgia | $53K | $1,434 | $25K |
| Mississippi | $47K | $1,077 | $25K |
| New York | $59K | $1,917 | $23K |
| Hawaii | $63K | $2,240 | $22K |
| District of Columbia | $58K | $2,146 | $21K |
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $80K | $38.4/hr | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $79K | $37.76/hr | 1,690 |
| Rhode Island | $76K | $36.69/hr | 240 |
| Oregon | $76K | $36.4/hr | 950 |
| Connecticut | $75K | $36.26/hr | 540 |
| Washington | $73K | $35.07/hr | 1,670 |
| California | $72K | $34.41/hr | 8,180 |
| Maryland | $65K | $31.41/hr | 2,230 |
| Maine | $64K | $30.81/hr | 240 |
| Iowa | $64K | $30.65/hr | 480 |
| New Jersey | $63K | $30.36/hr | 2,740 |
| Hawaii | $63K | $30.36/hr | 380 |
| Minnesota | $62K | $30.02/hr | 770 |
| Colorado | $62K | $29.93/hr | 1,950 |
| Ohio | $62K | $29.74/hr | 2,440 |
| New Hampshire | $62K | $29.58/hr | 500 |
| Kansas | $61K | $29.56/hr | 740 |
| Utah | $61K | $29.4/hr | 980 |
| Wisconsin | $61K | $29.39/hr | 770 |
| Nevada | $61K | $29.32/hr | 1,170 |
| Virginia | $61K | $29.23/hr | 2,130 |
| Alabama | $61K | $29.19/hr | 1,350 |
| Kentucky | $61K | $29.18/hr | 1,080 |
| Vermont | $60K | $28.89/hr | 110 |
| Florida | $60K | $28.88/hr | 8,320 |
| Wyoming | $60K | $28.75/hr | 150 |
| Illinois | $60K | $28.75/hr | 2,180 |
| South Carolina | $60K | $28.71/hr | 1,050 |
| Delaware | $60K | $28.69/hr | 160 |
| Arizona | $60K | $28.69/hr | 2,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $60K | $28.61/hr | 2,650 |
| Montana | $59K | $28.27/hr | 190 |
| New York | $59K | $28.15/hr | 6,620 |
| District of Columbia | $58K | $28.11/hr | 210 |
| New Mexico | $58K | $28.05/hr | 630 |
| Indiana | $58K | $27.92/hr | 1,930 |
| North Dakota | $58K | $27.7/hr | 150 |
| Michigan | $56K | $26.84/hr | 2,060 |
| South Dakota | $56K | $26.77/hr | 220 |
| Louisiana | $55K | $26.31/hr | 1,170 |
| Missouri | $55K | $26.26/hr | 1,790 |
| North Carolina | $54K | $26.02/hr | 2,880 |
| Georgia | $53K | $25.53/hr | 2,220 |
| Texas | $52K | $25.13/hr | 10,260 |
| Tennessee | $51K | $24.74/hr | 2,520 |
| West Virginia | $51K | $24.57/hr | 260 |
| Idaho | $49K | $23.65/hr | 340 |
| Arkansas | $49K | $23.53/hr | 620 |
| Oklahoma | $48K | $23.19/hr | 1,340 |
| Nebraska | $48K | $23.08/hr | 490 |
| Mississippi | $47K | $22.67/hr | 440 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $82K | 320 |
| Salem, OR | $82K | 70 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $81K | 30 |
| Worcester, MA | $80K | , |
| Anchorage, AK | $80K | 100 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $79K | 1,030 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $79K | 1,330 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $77K | 730 |
| Vallejo, CA | $76K | 70 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $76K | 1,000 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $75K | 360 |
| New Haven, CT | $75K | 120 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $74K | 30 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $74K | 220 |
| Springfield, MA | $72K | 90 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $72K | 70 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $72K | 2,960 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $71K | 570 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $70K | 540 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $70K | 60 |
| Salisbury, MD | $68K | 80 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $67K | 1,610 |
| Boulder, CO | $66K | 50 |
| Bend, OR | $66K | 40 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $66K | 30 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $65K | 50 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $65K | 30 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $65K | 980 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $65K | 60 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $64K | 80 |