Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $56,360–$80,570
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 74
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $70,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 540 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $60,070 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $71,570. It ranks #10 of 74 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in other CA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $81,980 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $79,350 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $71,570 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $70,830 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $64,550 |
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Questions
What is the average Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $70,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 540 jobs pay between $56,360 and $80,570. The 10th percentile is $45,900 and the 90th is $94,290.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $60,070 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $71,570. It ranks #10 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 San Diego?
About $33.84 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $70,380 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.10–$38.74 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.