203 metro areas
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer Salary by City (2026)
Security and fire alarm systems installers earn the most in San Jose, CA, an average of $86,380 a year, against $60,960 nationally. After local prices, pay goes furthest in San Jose, CA ($78,230 in national-average dollars). Every metro area with its own BLS estimate is ranked below.
- US average (mean)
- $60,960BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Highest-paying city
- $86,380San Jose, CA
- Best after cost of living
- $78,230San Jose, CA
- Metro areas
- 203With their own estimate
Top cities
Highest-paying cities for security and fire alarm systems installers
Top 10 metro areas
- San Jose, CA$86,380
- San Francisco, CA$81,640
- Worcester, MA$79,520
- Boston, MA-NH$79,080
- Santa Cruz, CA$76,750
- Portland, OR-WA$76,670
- Seattle, WA$76,440
- Kahului, HI$75,800
- Salem, OR$75,340
- Bremerton, WA$74,360
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $86,380 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $81,640 |
| Worcester, MA | $79,520 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $79,080 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $76,750 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $76,670 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $76,440 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $75,800 |
| Salem, OR | $75,340 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $74,360 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
Mean wage ÷ BEA price level
- San Jose, CA$86,380 nominal$78,230
- Worcester, MA$79,520 nominal$77,560
- Canton, OH$65,500 nominal$73,260
- Boston, MA-NH$79,080 nominal$73,040
- Des Moines, IA$66,960 nominal$73,020
- Peoria, IL$66,560 nominal$72,960
- Portland, OR-WA$76,670 nominal$72,730
- Salem, OR$75,340 nominal$72,690
- Springfield, MA$69,470 nominal$72,320
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,240 nominal$72,280
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $78,230 |
| Worcester, MA | $77,560 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $73,260 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $73,040 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $73,020 |
| Peoria, IL | $72,960 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $72,730 |
| Salem, OR | $72,690 |
| Springfield, MA | $72,320 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $72,280 |
Source: BLS OEWS 2025 · BEA RPP 2024
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer salary in every metro area
Mean annual wage, with the Department of Labor's entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) prevailing-wage benchmarks for the same metro, and the mean at national-average prices. Sorted by mean pay.
| # | Metro area | Mean | Entry (Level I) | Experienced (Level IV) | At US prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $86,380 | $61,900 | $98,450 | $78,230 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $81,640 | $58,320 | $93,100 | $70,610 |
| 3 | Worcester, MA | $79,520 | $54,120 | $92,040 | $77,560 |
| 4 | Boston, MA-NH | $79,080 | $54,370 | $91,250 | $73,040 |
| 5 | Santa Cruz, CA | $76,750 | $51,110 | $89,400 | $69,840 |
| 6 | Portland, OR-WA | $76,670 | $53,080 | $88,300 | $72,730 |
| 7 | Seattle, WA | $76,440 | $54,750 | $87,110 | $68,780 |
| 8 | Kahului, HI | $75,800 | $58,950 | $84,090 | $69,290 |
| 9 | Salem, OR | $75,340 | $50,750 | $87,440 | $72,690 |
| 10 | Bremerton, WA | $74,360 | $55,470 | $83,660 | $70,410 |
| 11 | Bozeman, MT | $73,630 | $54,560 | $83,030 | $71,830 |
| 12 | Mount Vernon, WA | $73,110 | $45,280 | $86,820 | $71,370 |
| 13 | Boulder, CO | $71,990 | $55,700 | $80,020 | $68,430 |
| 14 | Vallejo, CA | $71,660 | $50,900 | $81,890 | $66,060 |
| 15 | Minneapolis, MN-WI | $71,030 | $43,330 | $84,700 | $67,760 |
| 16 | San Diego, CA | $71,010 | $50,000 | $81,350 | $63,470 |
| 17 | Kennewick, WA | $70,970 | $48,940 | $81,810 | $70,910 |
| 18 | Sacramento, CA | $70,950 | $51,270 | $80,640 | $66,510 |
| 19 | Los Angeles, CA | $70,800 | $50,940 | $80,600 | $62,340 |
| 20 | New Haven, CT | $70,550 | $53,500 | $78,940 | $67,470 |
| 21 | Ann Arbor, MI | $70,390 | $41,480 | $84,610 | $69,780 |
| 22 | Bend, OR | $70,030 | $50,290 | $79,750 | $67,590 |
| 23 | Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $70,010 | $51,770 | $79,000 | $64,300 |
| 24 | Olympia, WA | $69,950 | $51,560 | $79,000 | $67,470 |
| 25 | Springfield, MA | $69,470 | $48,800 | $79,640 | $72,320 |
| 26 | Stockton, CA | $69,220 | $49,880 | $78,770 | $65,870 |
| 27 | Anchorage, AK | $68,580 | $51,420 | $77,020 | $65,050 |
| 28 | Denver, CO | $68,470 | $49,690 | $77,750 | $64,730 |
| 29 | Providence, RI-MA | $68,390 | $47,050 | $78,920 | $67,200 |
| 30 | Spokane, WA | $68,330 | $48,710 | $77,980 | $68,090 |
| 31 | Idaho Falls, ID | $68,240 | $42,200 | $81,060 | $72,280 |
| 32 | Trenton, NJ | $67,830 | $43,890 | $79,600 | $65,740 |
| 33 | Baltimore, MD | $67,620 | $50,670 | $75,960 | $64,720 |
| 34 | Hartford, CT | $67,580 | $45,470 | $78,460 | $65,770 |
| 35 | Santa Rosa, CA | $66,980 | $49,480 | $75,590 | $62,140 |
| 36 | Des Moines, IA | $66,960 | $52,500 | $74,090 | $73,020 |
| 37 | Salinas, CA | $66,870 | $45,880 | $77,210 | $61,320 |
| 38 | Salisbury, MD | $66,770 | $45,780 | $77,080 | $69,830 |
| 39 | Peoria, IL | $66,560 | $41,640 | $78,810 | $72,960 |
| 40 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $66,540 | $50,170 | $74,610 | $59,970 |
| 41 | Atlantic City, NJ | $66,310 | $49,070 | $74,820 | $67,080 |
| 42 | Reno, NV | $66,270 | $49,550 | $74,530 | $65,600 |
| 43 | Portland, ME | $66,100 | $50,880 | $73,590 | $64,890 |
| 44 | Billings, MT | $66,020 | $49,710 | $74,050 | $70,590 |
| 45 | Las Vegas, NV | $65,540 | $45,780 | $75,280 | $65,400 |
| 46 | Canton, OH | $65,500 | $52,600 | $71,840 | $73,260 |
| 47 | Eugene, OR | $65,210 | $43,470 | $75,900 | $64,200 |
| 48 | Riverside, CA | $64,710 | $43,640 | $75,090 | $60,790 |
| 49 | San Luis Obispo, CA | $64,440 | $49,570 | $71,760 | $59,340 |
| 50 | Modesto, CA | $64,150 | $46,760 | $72,720 | $61,620 |
| 51 | Milwaukee, WI | $64,060 | $47,920 | $72,030 | $66,080 |
| 52 | Cleveland, OH | $63,790 | $51,150 | $70,030 | $67,920 |
| 53 | Columbus, OH | $63,420 | $49,940 | $70,080 | $66,430 |
| 54 | Birmingham, AL | $63,340 | $50,000 | $69,890 | $69,120 |
| 55 | Manchester, NH | $63,320 | $43,950 | $72,860 | $59,930 |
| 56 | Huntsville, AL | $63,170 | $45,140 | $72,050 | $67,870 |
| 57 | Chicago, IL-IN | $62,940 | $43,200 | $72,680 | $60,760 |
| 58 | Madison, WI | $62,860 | $48,090 | $70,120 | $64,610 |
| 59 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $62,770 | $49,050 | $69,530 | $65,820 |
| 60 | New York, NY-NJ | $62,710 | $43,740 | $72,070 | $55,710 |
| 61 | Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $62,550 | $44,010 | $71,700 | $60,990 |
| 62 | Fresno, CA | $62,380 | $42,850 | $71,990 | $61,060 |
| 63 | Davenport, IA-IL | $62,050 | $45,990 | $69,930 | $69,660 |
| 64 | Colorado Springs, CO | $61,960 | $45,530 | $70,080 | $61,530 |
| 65 | Redding, CA | $61,780 | $47,740 | $68,700 | $61,360 |
| 66 | Ogden, UT | $61,760 | $46,570 | $69,220 | $61,550 |
| 67 | Green Bay, WI | $61,670 | $46,030 | $69,390 | $66,250 |
| 68 | Indianapolis, IN | $61,670 | $45,120 | $69,830 | $64,440 |
| 69 | Phoenix, AZ | $61,670 | $42,990 | $70,890 | $59,690 |
| 70 | Kiryas Joel, NY | $61,570 | $45,050 | $69,700 | $56,270 |
| 71 | Dayton, OH | $61,510 | $46,990 | $68,660 | $66,360 |
| 72 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $61,480 | $47,050 | $68,580 | $64,660 |
| 73 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $61,400 | $47,170 | $68,410 | $66,350 |
| 74 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $61,320 | $46,900 | $68,430 | $65,880 |
| 75 | Burlington, VT | $61,300 | $45,700 | $68,970 | $60,720 |
| 76 | Salt Lake City, UT | $61,090 | $45,820 | $68,600 | $60,560 |
| 77 | Toledo, OH | $61,070 | $45,260 | $68,870 | $66,780 |
| 78 | Charleston, SC | $61,050 | $43,580 | $69,640 | $60,470 |
| 79 | Palm Bay, FL | $60,990 | $42,870 | $69,930 | $60,990 |
| 80 | Pittsburgh, PA | $60,780 | $40,850 | $70,600 | $64,200 |
| 81 | Syracuse, NY | $60,760 | $45,260 | $68,390 | $63,460 |
| 82 | Albany, NY | $60,740 | $42,520 | $69,700 | $61,000 |
| 83 | Bakersfield, CA | $60,740 | $41,350 | $70,280 | $60,210 |
| 84 | Harrisburg, PA | $60,630 | $45,800 | $67,930 | $61,460 |
| 85 | Lexington, KY | $60,590 | $46,510 | $67,520 | $65,230 |
| 86 | Buffalo, NY | $60,490 | $43,970 | $68,600 | $63,110 |
| 87 | Allentown, PA-NJ | $60,470 | $43,410 | $68,850 | $60,490 |
| 88 | Florence, AL | $60,320 | $43,450 | $68,620 | $71,120 |
| 89 | Mobile, AL | $60,220 | $43,530 | $68,430 | $68,360 |
| 90 | Tampa, FL | $60,200 | $44,780 | $67,790 | $59,670 |
| 91 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $60,050 | $45,390 | $67,250 | $59,910 |
| 92 | Greeley, CO | $59,970 | $47,650 | $66,040 | $59,860 |
| 93 | Akron, OH | $59,780 | $48,090 | $65,520 | $64,020 |
| 94 | Naples, FL | $59,720 | $44,180 | $67,350 | $57,870 |
| 95 | Oxnard, CA | $59,650 | $44,450 | $67,140 | $53,970 |
| 96 | Richmond, VA | $59,630 | $43,990 | $67,330 | $60,940 |
| 97 | Casper, WY | $59,510 | $41,910 | $68,160 | $63,420 |
| 98 | South Bend, IN-MI | $59,430 | $44,720 | $66,660 | $64,000 |
| 99 | Wichita, KS | $59,400 | $46,590 | $65,730 | $66,780 |
| 100 | Charlotte, NC-SC | $59,380 | $45,030 | $66,460 | $61,000 |
| 101 | Jacksonville, FL | $59,340 | $45,090 | $66,350 | $59,650 |
| 102 | Rochester, NY | $59,240 | $43,640 | $66,910 | $61,050 |
| 103 | Austin, TX | $59,220 | $43,640 | $66,890 | $60,390 |
| 104 | Spartanburg, SC | $58,720 | $39,290 | $68,290 | $64,490 |
| 105 | Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $58,660 | $44,300 | $65,710 | $59,890 |
| 106 | Albuquerque, NM | $58,510 | $39,460 | $67,910 | $61,240 |
| 107 | Cape Coral, FL | $58,470 | $44,370 | $65,440 | $57,130 |
| 108 | Jackson, TN | $58,470 | $42,910 | $66,120 | $68,370 |
| 109 | New Orleans, LA | $58,430 | $42,700 | $66,160 | $63,100 |
| 110 | Orlando, FL | $58,200 | $44,120 | $65,120 | $57,390 |
| 111 | Greenville, SC | $58,090 | $41,410 | $66,310 | $62,290 |
| 112 | Youngstown, OH | $58,010 | $46,070 | $63,900 | $66,380 |
| 113 | Utica, NY | $57,970 | $44,260 | $64,730 | $62,550 |
| 114 | Nashville, TN | $57,760 | $42,970 | $65,060 | $59,960 |
| 115 | St. George, UT | $57,680 | $45,120 | $63,880 | $59,270 |
| 116 | Charleston, WV | $57,640 | $44,990 | $63,860 | $64,970 |
| 117 | Provo, UT | $57,570 | $45,140 | $63,710 | $58,610 |
| 118 | Reading, PA | $57,510 | $44,260 | $64,040 | $59,250 |
| 119 | Atlanta, GA | $57,470 | $43,010 | $64,600 | $57,440 |
| 120 | Knoxville, TN | $57,410 | $42,220 | $64,900 | $62,020 |
| 121 | Miami, FL | $57,320 | $42,390 | $64,670 | $50,210 |
| 122 | North Port, FL | $57,320 | $45,180 | $63,320 | $55,970 |
| 123 | Raleigh, NC | $57,300 | $40,750 | $65,460 | $58,380 |
| 124 | Glens Falls, NY | $57,240 | $41,560 | $64,960 | $60,340 |
| 125 | Lancaster, PA | $57,240 | $43,950 | $63,790 | $58,260 |
| 126 | Elkhart, IN | $57,010 | $44,620 | $63,130 | $63,120 |
| 127 | Visalia, CA | $56,830 | $42,060 | $64,080 | $56,930 |
| 128 | Columbia, SC | $56,800 | $39,060 | $65,560 | $60,640 |
| 129 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $56,410 | $42,060 | $63,480 | $61,200 |
| 130 | Omaha, NE-IA | $56,390 | $43,870 | $62,550 | $61,350 |
| 131 | Scranton, PA | $56,390 | $40,120 | $64,400 | $60,270 |
| 132 | Dallas, TX | $56,370 | $40,310 | $64,290 | $54,680 |
| 133 | Hagerstown, MD-WV | $56,240 | $42,760 | $62,900 | $59,720 |
| 134 | Joplin, MO-KS | $56,220 | $45,450 | $61,530 | $65,590 |
| 135 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $56,220 | $46,300 | $61,110 | $62,030 |
| 136 | Paducah, KY-IL | $56,040 | $43,530 | $62,170 | $65,100 |
| 137 | Hilton Head Island, SC | $55,970 | $40,040 | $63,840 | $57,100 |
| 138 | Lakeland, FL | $55,910 | $41,160 | $63,170 | $57,560 |
| 139 | Evansville, IN | $55,850 | $43,060 | $62,150 | $61,020 |
| 140 | Fort Collins, CO | $55,720 | $43,370 | $61,800 | $55,100 |
| 141 | Pensacola, FL | $55,520 | $42,620 | $61,860 | $56,820 |
| 142 | San Antonio, TX | $55,430 | $40,730 | $62,670 | $58,520 |
| 143 | Beaumont, TX | $55,410 | $40,620 | $62,710 | $61,540 |
| 144 | Greensboro, NC | $55,390 | $39,940 | $63,000 | $59,650 |
| 145 | Fort Wayne, IN | $55,290 | $45,340 | $60,200 | $59,730 |
| 146 | Grand Rapids, MI | $55,220 | $40,660 | $62,380 | $57,790 |
| 147 | Erie, PA | $55,140 | $40,640 | $62,280 | $60,630 |
| 148 | Roanoke, VA | $55,140 | $42,700 | $61,280 | $58,900 |
| 149 | Deltona, FL | $55,120 | $42,240 | $61,460 | $55,470 |
| 150 | Fayetteville, AR | $55,020 | $37,980 | $63,400 | $60,230 |
| 151 | Tyler, TX | $54,950 | $38,080 | $63,250 | $59,630 |
| 152 | Houston, TX | $54,930 | $38,850 | $62,840 | $55,690 |
| 153 | Bloomington, IN | $54,720 | $45,950 | $59,050 | $57,550 |
| 154 | La Crosse, WI-MN | $54,700 | $41,390 | $61,260 | $59,610 |
| 155 | Tucson, AZ | $54,660 | $37,590 | $63,070 | $56,410 |
| 156 | El Paso, TX | $54,450 | $41,770 | $60,690 | $60,560 |
| 157 | Baton Rouge, LA | $54,290 | $39,750 | $61,440 | $59,800 |
| 158 | Detroit, MI | $54,160 | $39,480 | $61,400 | $54,000 |
| 159 | Gainesville, FL | $54,040 | $41,660 | $60,150 | $55,870 |
| 160 | York, PA | $54,020 | $43,850 | $59,010 | $56,270 |
| 161 | Crestview, FL | $54,000 | $41,560 | $60,130 | $55,650 |
| 162 | Tallahassee, FL | $53,930 | $40,520 | $60,530 | $57,420 |
| 163 | Myrtle Beach, SC | $53,870 | $38,250 | $61,570 | $57,530 |
| 164 | Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $53,790 | $42,470 | $59,380 | $60,830 |
| 165 | Punta Gorda, FL | $53,680 | $42,890 | $59,010 | $53,400 |
| 166 | Lincoln, NE | $53,620 | $41,330 | $59,700 | $58,550 |
| 167 | Springfield, MO | $53,160 | $42,890 | $58,220 | $60,010 |
| 168 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $53,060 | $39,540 | $59,720 | $58,010 |
| 169 | Tulsa, OK | $52,810 | $38,880 | $59,680 | $59,190 |
| 170 | Durham, NC | $52,770 | $38,460 | $59,820 | $54,080 |
| 171 | Oklahoma City, OK | $52,710 | $40,560 | $58,700 | $58,300 |
| 172 | Lansing, MI | $52,620 | $38,210 | $59,740 | $55,390 |
| 173 | Corpus Christi, TX | $52,420 | $39,170 | $58,950 | $56,570 |
| 174 | Little Rock, AR | $52,330 | $37,590 | $59,610 | $58,560 |
| 175 | Wichita Falls, TX | $52,150 | $36,340 | $59,920 | $58,260 |
| 176 | Asheville, NC | $51,630 | $37,150 | $58,760 | $53,500 |
| 177 | Winston, NC | $51,560 | $37,250 | $58,610 | $56,020 |
| 178 | Binghamton, NY | $51,520 | $38,940 | $57,740 | $55,480 |
| 179 | Lake Charles, LA | $51,460 | $40,020 | $57,100 | $59,940 |
| 180 | Hickory, NC | $51,270 | $41,370 | $56,140 | $57,940 |
| 181 | Greenville, NC | $51,000 | $37,750 | $57,530 | $57,690 |
| 182 | Lynchburg, VA | $50,940 | $35,800 | $58,390 | $57,000 |
| 183 | Mansfield, OH | $50,750 | $40,020 | $56,040 | $57,100 |
| 184 | Boise City, ID | $50,670 | $36,940 | $57,450 | $51,500 |
| 185 | San Angelo, TX | $50,480 | $36,230 | $57,510 | $54,600 |
| 186 | Lubbock, TX | $50,340 | $37,320 | $56,740 | $55,130 |
| 187 | Monroe, LA | $50,230 | $38,170 | $56,160 | $60,090 |
| 188 | Lafayette, LA | $50,170 | $35,090 | $57,600 | $57,530 |
| 189 | Amarillo, TX | $49,880 | $36,770 | $56,350 | $54,320 |
| 190 | Gulfport, MS | $49,770 | $37,270 | $55,930 | $55,300 |
| 191 | Savannah, GA | $49,480 | $36,030 | $56,120 | $51,970 |
| 192 | Wilmington, NC | $49,280 | $36,030 | $55,790 | $51,110 |
| 193 | Fayetteville, NC | $48,570 | $35,550 | $55,000 | $52,810 |
| 194 | Jackson, MS | $48,420 | $38,560 | $53,290 | $54,380 |
| 195 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $47,780 | $34,400 | $54,370 | $55,630 |
| 196 | McAllen, TX | $46,800 | $34,570 | $52,830 | $54,490 |
| 197 | Columbus, GA-AL | $46,740 | $32,590 | $53,710 | $52,340 |
| 198 | Augusta, GA-SC | $46,630 | $34,820 | $52,460 | $50,740 |
| 199 | Macon, GA | $46,130 | $36,610 | $50,810 | $52,110 |
| 200 | Brownsville, TX | $44,640 | $34,490 | $49,650 | $51,920 |
| 201 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $43,060 | $33,260 | $47,880 | $51,250 |
| 202 | Laredo, TX | $41,000 | $30,640 | $46,090 | $47,150 |
| 203 | San Juan, PR | $34,510 | $27,000 | $38,210 | N/A |
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- Mean wages are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates for each metropolitan statistical area, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 OFLC prevailing-wage file. Only metros with their own BLS estimate are listed.
- Entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) are the Department of Labor’s prevailing-wage levels for the occupation in that metro, used for employer visa filings. They are benchmarks from the same OEWS survey, not percentiles.
- OEWS top-codes wages at $115 an hour ($239,200 a year); top-coded means are shown as "$239,200+" and left out of rankings.
- At US prices divides the mean by the metro’s BEA Regional Price Parity (2024) over 100, a NueCareer calculation.
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer salary by city: FAQ
Which city pays security and fire alarm systems installers the most?
San Jose, CA, where the average (mean) wage is $86,380 a year, followed by San Francisco, CA ($81,640), Worcester, MA ($79,520), Boston, MA-NH ($79,080). The national mean is $60,960 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where do security and fire alarm systems installers earn the most after cost of living?
Divided by each metro's BEA price level, pay goes furthest in San Jose, CA ($78,230 at national prices, $86,380 nominal), Worcester, MA ($77,560 at national prices, $79,520 nominal), Canton, OH ($73,260 at national prices, $65,500 nominal).
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make in the biggest cities?
New York, NY-NJ: $62,710; Los Angeles, CA: $70,800; Chicago, IL-IN: $62,940; Dallas, TX: $56,370; Houston, TX: $54,930 (mean annual wage, BLS OEWS May 2025).
Where do security and fire alarm systems installers earn the least?
Of the 203 metro areas with their own estimate, San Juan, PR has the lowest mean wage, $34,510.