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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Salary in Kentucky

The median pay for a security and fire alarm systems installers in Kentucky is $56,030/year ($26.94/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $38K at the entry level to $73K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Kentucky. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$56K
Median annual
$26.94/hr
Hourly rate
$38K
Entry level (10th %)
$73K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $56K get you in Kentucky?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,735/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,110/mo
Rent as % of take-home29.7% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$62,097/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,625/mo

About security and fire alarm systems installers

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 81,510
Kentucky employed: 850
Category: Repair & Maintenance

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Kentucky

Bar chart showing Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary percentiles in Kentucky: 10th percentile $38,480, 25th percentile $47,390, median $56,030, 75th percentile $65,490, 90th percentile $72,760. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$38K25th$47KMedian$56K75th$65K90th$73K
Bar chart showing Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary percentiles in Kentucky: 10th percentile $38,480, 25th percentile $47,390, median $56,030, 75th percentile $65,490, 90th percentile $72,760. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers (10th percentile) start around $38K. Mid-career wages sit at $56K. Top earners bring in $73K or more, a $34K spread from bottom to top.

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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary by metro in Kentucky

3 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Louisville/Jefferson County$56K+0%330
Paducah$54K-3%90
Lexington-Fayette$54K-3%130

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Frequently asked questions

How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make in Kentucky?

The median is $56,030 a year, that works out to about $27 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,480, and experienced security and fire alarm systems installers can clear $72,760. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $56K enough to live in Kentucky?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,735/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,110/month, which eats 29.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a security and fire alarm systems installers salary go in Kentucky?

Kentucky has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median security and fire alarm systems installers salary is worth about $62,097 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do security and fire alarm systems installers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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