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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $86,380 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $81,630 |
| Worcester, MA | $79,520 |
| Boston, MA | $79,070 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $76,760 |
| Portland, OR | $76,680 |
| Seattle, WA | $76,430 |
| Kahului, HI | $75,800 |
| Salem, OR | $75,340 |
| Bremerton, WA | $74,350 |
| Bozeman, MT | $73,630 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $73,110 |
| Boulder, CO | $71,990 |
| Vallejo, CA | $71,660 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $71,040 |
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary by state
Massachusetts pays security and fire alarm systems installers the most statewide, $78,560 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $78,560 | $78,530 | 1,690 | 3 | $79,520 | $69,470 |
| Oregon | $74,760 | $75,710 | 950 | 4 | $76,680 | $65,210 |
| Washington | $73,800 | $72,950 | 1,670 | 6 | $76,430 | $68,330 |
| California | $71,000 | $71,570 | 8,180 | 18 | $86,380 | $56,820 |
| Connecticut | $69,120 | $75,410 | 540 | 2 | $70,540 | $67,570 |
| Maryland | $69,100 | $65,330 | 2,230 | 3 | $67,610 | $56,250 |
| Alaska | $69,040 | $79,870 | 110 | 1 | $68,570 | $68,570 |
| Minnesota | $68,840 | $62,440 | 770 | 1 | $71,040 | $71,040 |
| Montana | $68,500 | $58,800 | 190 | 2 | $73,630 | $66,010 |
| Washington, D.C. | $67,870 | $58,460 | 210 | 1 | $70,010 | $70,010 |
| Hawaii | $67,250 | $63,140 | 380 | 2 | $75,800 | $66,540 |
| Colorado | $65,870 | $62,250 | 1,950 | 5 | $71,990 | $55,710 |
| Iowa | $65,610 | $63,750 | 480 | 2 | $66,960 | $62,040 |
| Nevada | $65,540 | $60,980 | 1,170 | 2 | $66,280 | $65,530 |
| Rhode Island | $65,510 | $76,320 | 240 | 1 | $68,390 | $68,390 |
| New Jersey | $65,320 | $63,140 | 2,740 | 2 | $67,820 | $66,310 |
| Maine | $64,620 | $64,080 | 240 | 1 | $66,100 | $66,100 |
| Kansas | $62,070 | $61,480 | 740 | 1 | $59,410 | $59,410 |
| New Hampshire | $61,930 | $61,530 | 500 | 1 | $63,320 | $63,320 |
| Wisconsin | $61,670 | $61,130 | 770 | 4 | $64,070 | $54,690 |
| Ohio | $61,520 | $61,860 | 2,440 | 9 | $65,490 | $50,750 |
| Virginia | $61,210 | $60,790 | 2,130 | 4 | $59,640 | $50,930 |
| Vermont | $61,170 | $60,080 | 110 | 1 | $61,300 | $61,300 |
| New York | $60,780 | $58,550 | 6,620 | 9 | $62,720 | $51,530 |
| Alabama | $60,710 | $60,710 | 1,350 | 4 | $63,330 | $60,220 |
| Arizona | $60,620 | $59,680 | 2,040 | 2 | $61,680 | $54,650 |
| Illinois | $60,540 | $59,800 | 2,180 | 2 | $66,550 | $62,950 |
| Delaware | $60,100 | $59,680 | 160 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Utah | $59,920 | $61,150 | 980 | 4 | $61,750 | $57,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,580 | $59,500 | 2,650 | 9 | $62,550 | $54,010 |
| Indiana | $59,520 | $58,070 | 1,930 | 6 | $61,670 | $54,720 |
| Kentucky | $59,440 | $60,700 | 1,080 | 3 | $61,320 | $56,020 |
| Florida | $58,360 | $60,070 | 8,320 | 16 | $60,990 | $53,690 |
| New Mexico | $58,080 | $58,350 | 630 | 1 | $58,510 | $58,510 |
| Missouri | $58,040 | $54,620 | 1,790 | 4 | $61,480 | $53,160 |
| Wyoming | $56,850 | $59,800 | 150 | 1 | $59,500 | $59,500 |
| North Dakota | $56,730 | $57,620 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota | $56,500 | $55,690 | 220 | 1 | $56,220 | $56,220 |
| South Carolina | $56,200 | $59,710 | 1,050 | 6 | $61,040 | $53,880 |
| Tennessee | $55,380 | $51,460 | 2,520 | 5 | $58,460 | $53,060 |
| North Carolina | $55,280 | $54,120 | 2,880 | 10 | $59,390 | $48,570 |
| Nebraska | $55,120 | $48,000 | 490 | 2 | $56,380 | $53,630 |
| Michigan | $54,390 | $55,830 | 2,060 | 4 | $70,380 | $52,630 |
| Georgia | $54,350 | $53,100 | 2,220 | 5 | $57,480 | $46,130 |
| Texas | $54,210 | $52,270 | 10,260 | 16 | $59,210 | $40,990 |
| Idaho | $53,960 | $49,180 | 340 | 2 | $68,240 | $50,670 |
| West Virginia | $53,750 | $51,100 | 260 | 2 | $57,630 | $53,800 |
| Louisiana | $53,500 | $54,730 | 1,170 | 5 | $58,420 | $50,170 |
| Oklahoma | $51,830 | $48,240 | 1,340 | 2 | $52,810 | $52,710 |
| Arkansas | $50,920 | $48,950 | 620 | 3 | $55,020 | $47,780 |
| Mississippi | $48,090 | $47,160 | 440 | 2 | $49,770 | $48,430 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,640 | $29,280 | 600 | 1 | $34,510 | $34,510 |
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $86,380 | $81,980 | $41.53 | 320 |
| San Francisco, CA | $81,630 | $79,350 | $39.25 | 1,030 |
| Worcester, MA | $79,520 | $80,480 | $38.23 | n/a |
| Boston, MA | $79,070 | $78,560 | $38.02 | 1,330 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $76,760 | $66,080 | $36.90 | 30 |
| Portland, OR | $76,680 | $76,630 | $36.86 | 730 |
| Seattle, WA | $76,430 | $75,910 | $36.75 | 1,000 |
| Kahului, HI | $75,800 | $81,340 | $36.44 | 30 |
| Salem, OR | $75,340 | $81,500 | $36.22 | 70 |
| Bremerton, WA | $74,350 | $73,990 | $35.75 | 30 |
| Bozeman, MT | $73,630 | $59,740 | $35.40 | 30 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $73,110 | $62,890 | $35.15 | 50 |
| Boulder, CO | $71,990 | $66,410 | $34.61 | 50 |
| Vallejo, CA | $71,660 | $76,390 | $34.45 | 70 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $71,040 | $62,720 | $34.15 | 610 |
| San Diego, CA | $71,000 | $70,380 | $34.14 | 540 |
| Kennewick, WA | $70,970 | $65,380 | $34.12 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $70,950 | $70,830 | $34.11 | 570 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $70,810 | $71,570 | $34.04 | 2,960 |
| New Haven, CT | $70,540 | $75,080 | $33.92 | 120 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $70,380 | $60,960 | $33.84 | 50 |
| Bend, OR | $70,030 | $66,120 | $33.67 | 40 |
| Washington, DC | $70,010 | $66,790 | $33.66 | 1,610 |
| Olympia, WA | $69,940 | $64,510 | $33.63 | 60 |
| Springfield, MA | $69,470 | $72,280 | $33.40 | 90 |
| Stockton, CA | $69,230 | $63,670 | $33.28 | 110 |
| Anchorage, AK | $68,570 | $79,870 | $32.97 | 100 |
| Denver, CO | $68,480 | $64,020 | $32.92 | 1,300 |
| Providence, RI | $68,390 | $75,350 | $32.88 | 360 |
| Spokane, WA | $68,330 | $64,190 | $32.85 | 160 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $68,240 | $58,660 | $32.81 | 60 |
| Trenton, NJ | $67,820 | $71,820 | $32.61 | 70 |
| Baltimore, MD | $67,610 | $62,130 | $32.51 | 1,220 |
| Hartford, CT | $67,570 | $73,740 | $32.49 | 220 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $66,980 | $61,120 | $32.20 | 150 |
| Des Moines, IA | $66,960 | $64,270 | $32.19 | 280 |
| Salinas, CA | $66,870 | $63,980 | $32.15 | 40 |
| Salisbury, MD | $66,760 | $67,510 | $32.10 | 80 |
| Peoria, IL | $66,550 | $62,300 | $32.00 | 160 |
| Honolulu, HI | $66,540 | $63,090 | $31.99 | 330 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $66,310 | $69,690 | $31.88 | 60 |
| Reno, NV | $66,280 | $62,760 | $31.86 | 150 |
| Portland, ME | $66,100 | $64,210 | $31.78 | 140 |
| Billings, MT | $66,010 | $59,560 | $31.74 | 60 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $65,530 | $60,920 | $31.51 | 970 |
| Canton, OH | $65,490 | $64,660 | $31.49 | 30 |
| Eugene, OR | $65,210 | $64,300 | $31.35 | 80 |
| Riverside, CA | $64,700 | $64,550 | $31.11 | 980 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $64,430 | $62,210 | $30.98 | 70 |
| Modesto, CA | $64,150 | $62,230 | $30.84 | 140 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $64,070 | $62,460 | $30.80 | 270 |
| Cleveland, OH | $63,800 | $62,660 | $30.67 | 580 |
| Columbus, OH | $63,430 | $63,060 | $30.49 | 490 |
| Birmingham, AL | $63,330 | $63,350 | $30.45 | 610 |
| Manchester, NH | $63,320 | $62,250 | $30.44 | 280 |
| Huntsville, AL | $63,170 | $61,080 | $30.37 | 150 |
| Chicago, IL | $62,950 | $61,310 | $30.26 | 1,510 |
| Madison, WI | $62,850 | $63,240 | $30.22 | 130 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $62,770 | $63,300 | $30.18 | 330 |
| New York, NY | $62,720 | $59,280 | $30.15 | 6,850 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $62,550 | $61,870 | $30.07 | 1,290 |
| Fresno, CA | $62,370 | $60,950 | $29.99 | 190 |
| Davenport, IA | $62,040 | $62,140 | $29.83 | 70 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $61,970 | $59,420 | $29.79 | 160 |
| Redding, CA | $61,780 | $58,750 | $29.70 | 50 |
| Ogden, UT | $61,750 | $59,690 | $29.69 | 110 |
| Green Bay, WI | $61,680 | $61,170 | $29.65 | 80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $61,680 | $60,750 | $29.65 | 1,730 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $61,670 | $60,930 | $29.65 | 1,080 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $61,570 | $61,520 | $29.60 | 160 |
| Dayton, OH | $61,510 | $62,500 | $29.57 | 160 |
| St. Louis, MO | $61,480 | $58,980 | $29.56 | 780 |
| Kansas City, MO | $61,400 | $61,480 | $29.52 | 660 |
| Louisville, KY | $61,320 | $61,570 | $29.48 | 490 |
| Burlington, VT | $61,300 | $59,110 | $29.47 | 40 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $61,080 | $61,620 | $29.37 | 540 |
| Toledo, OH | $61,080 | $60,630 | $29.36 | 90 |
| Charleston, SC | $61,040 | $61,960 | $29.35 | 180 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $60,990 | $59,620 | $29.32 | 170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $60,770 | $59,440 | $29.22 | 600 |
| Syracuse, NY | $60,750 | $61,410 | $29.21 | 230 |
| Albany, NY | $60,730 | $62,420 | $29.20 | 290 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $60,730 | $57,620 | $29.20 | 100 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $60,620 | $59,990 | $29.15 | 60 |
| Lexington, KY | $60,590 | $61,790 | $29.13 | 160 |
| Buffalo, NY | $60,480 | $60,920 | $29.08 | 240 |
| Allentown, PA | $60,460 | $61,280 | $29.07 | 300 |
| Florence, AL | $60,320 | $58,450 | $29.00 | 40 |
| Mobile, AL | $60,220 | $59,060 | $28.95 | 120 |
| Tampa, FL | $60,190 | $61,040 | $28.94 | 1,110 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $60,040 | $59,280 | $28.87 | 110 |
| Greeley, CO | $59,970 | $58,800 | $28.83 | 120 |
| Akron, OH | $59,770 | $61,280 | $28.74 | 220 |
| Naples, FL | $59,710 | $59,370 | $28.71 | 140 |
| Oxnard, CA | $59,650 | $52,000 | $28.68 | 180 |
| Richmond, VA | $59,640 | $59,560 | $28.67 | 500 |
| Casper, WY | $59,500 | $61,060 | $28.61 | 50 |
| South Bend, IN | $59,420 | $59,790 | $28.57 | 110 |
| Wichita, KS | $59,410 | $58,710 | $28.56 | 270 |
| Charlotte, NC | $59,390 | $61,590 | $28.55 | 890 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $59,340 | $60,670 | $28.53 | 1,090 |
| Rochester, NY | $59,240 | $60,520 | $28.48 | 400 |
| Austin, TX | $59,210 | $59,790 | $28.47 | 820 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $58,710 | $63,340 | $28.23 | 60 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $58,650 | $60,440 | $28.20 | 370 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $58,510 | $61,240 | $28.13 | 460 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $58,480 | $60,440 | $28.11 | 330 |
| Jackson, TN | $58,460 | $58,310 | $28.11 | 40 |
| New Orleans, LA | $58,420 | $59,910 | $28.09 | 320 |
| Orlando, FL | $58,190 | $60,380 | $27.98 | 1,430 |
| Greenville, SC | $58,090 | $60,390 | $27.93 | 160 |
| Youngstown, OH | $58,000 | $58,490 | $27.89 | 40 |
| Utica, NY | $57,970 | $60,190 | $27.87 | 50 |
| Nashville, TN | $57,770 | $57,860 | $27.77 | 830 |
| St. George, UT | $57,690 | $57,760 | $27.73 | 70 |
| Charleston, WV | $57,630 | $60,440 | $27.71 | 80 |
| Provo, UT | $57,570 | $60,590 | $27.68 | 210 |
| Reading, PA | $57,520 | $58,650 | $27.65 | 150 |
| Atlanta, GA | $57,480 | $58,990 | $27.63 | 1,380 |
| Knoxville, TN | $57,420 | $58,090 | $27.60 | 420 |
| Miami, FL | $57,320 | $60,560 | $27.56 | 2,220 |
| Sarasota, FL | $57,320 | $58,550 | $27.56 | 260 |
| Raleigh, NC | $57,310 | $59,580 | $27.55 | 600 |
| Lancaster, PA | $57,250 | $58,290 | $27.52 | 90 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $57,240 | $52,030 | $27.52 | 40 |
| Elkhart, IN | $57,010 | $51,460 | $27.41 | 30 |
| Visalia, CA | $56,820 | $55,290 | $27.32 | 40 |
| Columbia, SC | $56,810 | $60,310 | $27.31 | 320 |
| Memphis, TN | $56,420 | $57,000 | $27.12 | 640 |
| Dallas, TX | $56,380 | $57,930 | $27.10 | 3,550 |
| Scranton, PA | $56,380 | $56,790 | $27.11 | 110 |
| Omaha, NE | $56,380 | $48,820 | $27.11 | 360 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $56,250 | $54,770 | $27.04 | 80 |
| Joplin, MO | $56,220 | $51,450 | $27.03 | 160 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $56,220 | $55,690 | $27.03 | 180 |
| Paducah, KY | $56,020 | $56,350 | $26.94 | 90 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $55,980 | $57,600 | $26.91 | 30 |
| Lakeland, FL | $55,910 | $52,580 | $26.88 | 70 |
| Evansville, IN | $55,850 | $51,110 | $26.85 | 80 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $55,710 | $49,790 | $26.79 | 70 |
| Pensacola, FL | $55,500 | $54,600 | $26.69 | 110 |
| San Antonio, TX | $55,430 | $56,600 | $26.65 | 820 |
| Beaumont, TX | $55,420 | $53,000 | $26.64 | 30 |
| Greensboro, NC | $55,390 | $51,500 | $26.63 | 210 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $55,290 | $49,310 | $26.58 | 120 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $55,210 | $60,820 | $26.55 | 440 |
| Erie, PA | $55,140 | $58,610 | $26.51 | 30 |
| Roanoke, VA | $55,140 | $60,000 | $26.51 | 110 |
| Deltona, FL | $55,130 | $51,970 | $26.50 | 90 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $55,020 | $54,810 | $26.45 | 90 |
| Tyler, TX | $54,950 | $50,250 | $26.42 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $54,930 | $56,920 | $26.41 | 2,500 |
| Bloomington, IN | $54,720 | $48,620 | $26.31 | 30 |
| La Crosse, WI | $54,690 | $49,880 | $26.30 | 30 |
| Tucson, AZ | $54,650 | $47,690 | $26.28 | 170 |
| El Paso, TX | $54,450 | $55,420 | $26.18 | 480 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $54,280 | $57,680 | $26.10 | 240 |
| Detroit, MI | $54,170 | $55,560 | $26.04 | 1,160 |
| Gainesville, FL | $54,050 | $52,880 | $25.98 | 60 |
| York, PA | $54,010 | $50,900 | $25.97 | 120 |
| Crestview, FL | $54,000 | $50,170 | $25.96 | 90 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $53,920 | $55,430 | $25.93 | 120 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $53,880 | $51,140 | $25.90 | 90 |
| Huntington, WV | $53,800 | $55,340 | $25.86 | 60 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $53,690 | $54,480 | $25.81 | 50 |
| Lincoln, NE | $53,630 | $46,520 | $25.78 | 50 |
| Springfield, MO | $53,160 | $50,550 | $25.56 | 210 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $53,060 | $48,330 | $25.51 | 160 |
| Tulsa, OK | $52,810 | $48,580 | $25.39 | 510 |
| Durham, NC | $52,770 | $47,050 | $25.37 | 80 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $52,710 | $49,340 | $25.34 | 580 |
| Lansing, MI | $52,630 | $48,230 | $25.30 | 110 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $52,420 | $49,960 | $25.20 | 70 |
| Little Rock, AR | $52,340 | $49,220 | $25.16 | 290 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $52,140 | $48,310 | $25.07 | 30 |
| Asheville, NC | $51,630 | $48,690 | $24.82 | 90 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $51,560 | $49,180 | $24.79 | 130 |
| Binghamton, NY | $51,530 | $47,860 | $24.77 | 70 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $51,460 | $47,420 | $24.74 | 30 |
| Hickory, NC | $51,270 | $46,520 | $24.65 | 100 |
| Greenville, NC | $51,010 | $48,300 | $24.52 | 30 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $50,930 | $49,980 | $24.49 | 30 |
| Mansfield, OH | $50,750 | $50,620 | $24.40 | 50 |
| Boise, ID | $50,670 | $49,150 | $24.36 | 190 |
| San Angelo, TX | $50,480 | $50,510 | $24.27 | 40 |
| Lubbock, TX | $50,330 | $47,530 | $24.20 | 120 |
| Monroe, LA | $50,220 | $50,090 | $24.15 | 60 |
| Lafayette, LA | $50,170 | $51,270 | $24.12 | 140 |
| Amarillo, TX | $49,890 | $49,560 | $23.98 | 120 |
| Gulfport, MS | $49,770 | $46,810 | $23.93 | 50 |
| Savannah, GA | $49,480 | $51,490 | $23.79 | 60 |
| Wilmington, NC | $49,270 | $46,260 | $23.69 | 190 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $48,570 | $46,450 | $23.35 | 60 |
| Jackson, MS | $48,430 | $47,160 | $23.28 | 100 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $47,780 | $45,190 | $22.97 | 60 |
| McAllen, TX | $46,800 | $45,210 | $22.50 | 150 |
| Columbus, GA | $46,740 | $49,620 | $22.47 | 100 |
| Augusta, GA | $46,640 | $45,740 | $22.42 | 40 |
| Macon, GA | $46,130 | $41,660 | $22.18 | 60 |
| Brownsville, TX | $44,650 | $44,610 | $21.46 | 50 |
| Texarkana, TX | $43,060 | $36,460 | $20.70 | 70 |
| Laredo, TX | $40,990 | $39,800 | $19.71 | 50 |
| San Juan, PR | $34,510 | $29,490 | $16.59 | 490 |
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary: questions
Where do security and fire alarm systems installers make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $86,380 a year, among the 203 metro areas we cover.
What is the average security and fire alarm systems installers salary in the U.S.?
$60,960 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $60,070, so half of security and fire alarm systems installers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should security and fire alarm systems installers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers nationwide earn between $47,820 (25th percentile) and $73,690 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays security and fire alarm systems installers the most?
Massachusetts, with a statewide average of $78,560 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is security and fire alarm systems installers pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $34,510 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-2098.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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