Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $47,180–$77,970
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #54 of 74
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $59,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,850 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $60,070 and 1% above the NY statewide median of $58,550. It ranks #54 of 74 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in other NY metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $62,420 |
| Syracuse, NY | $61,410 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $60,920 |
| Rochester, NY | $60,520 |
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Questions
What is the average Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in New York?
The BLS median is $59,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,850 jobs pay between $47,180 and $77,970. The 10th percentile is $43,680 and the 90th is $88,050.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $60,070 and 1% above the NY statewide median of $58,550. It ranks #54 of 74 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers make an hour in New York?
About $28.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,280 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.68–$37.49 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.