Highest-paying cities for security and fire alarm systems installers
San Jose, CA leads at $81,980 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $81,980 | $74,110–$97,920 |
| Salem, OR | $81,500 | $58,670–$93,620 |
| Kahului, HI | $81,340 | $62,940–$82,850 |
| Anchorage, AK | $79,870 | $57,600–$79,880 |
| San Francisco, CA | $79,350 | $62,980–$95,680 |
| Boston, MA | $78,560 | $60,940–$99,330 |
| Portland, OR | $76,630 | $59,140–$100,180 |
| Vallejo, CA | $76,390 | $55,810–$76,770 |
| Seattle, WA | $75,910 | $60,310–$90,530 |
| Providence, RI | $75,350 | $50,520–$77,720 |
| New Haven, CT | $75,080 | $61,460–$78,730 |
| Bremerton, WA | $73,990 | $62,630–$80,060 |
| Hartford, CT | $73,740 | $56,490–$77,460 |
| Springfield, MA | $72,280 | $51,310–$75,850 |
| Trenton, NJ | $71,820 | $50,090–$81,130 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $71,570 | $58,760–$78,700 |
| Sacramento, CA | $70,830 | $59,290–$79,450 |
| San Diego, CA | $70,380 | $56,360–$80,570 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $69,690 | $57,200–$77,070 |
| Salisbury, MD | $67,510 | $47,140–$86,970 |
| Washington, DC | $66,790 | $58,030–$79,510 |
| Boulder, CO | $66,410 | $60,620–$83,720 |
| Bend, OR | $66,120 | $52,350–$86,290 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $66,080 | $49,910–$94,030 |
| Kennewick, WA | $65,380 | $48,990–$80,350 |
| Canton, OH | $64,660 | $59,810–$78,170 |
| Riverside, CA | $64,550 | $48,270–$75,320 |
| Olympia, WA | $64,510 | $60,960–$82,040 |
| Eugene, OR | $64,300 | $48,980–$81,500 |
| Des Moines, IA | $64,270 | $61,760–$76,160 |
| Portland, ME | $64,210 | $54,490–$76,690 |
| Spokane, WA | $64,190 | $48,900–$79,810 |
| Denver, CO | $64,020 | $51,350–$78,470 |
| Salinas, CA | $63,980 | $48,390–$74,020 |
| Stockton, CA | $63,670 | $51,770–$76,630 |
| Birmingham, AL | $63,350 | $54,680–$75,120 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $63,340 | $46,410–$64,990 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $63,300 | $56,230–$72,420 |
| Madison, WI | $63,240 | $52,000–$76,660 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $63,090 | $50,730–$75,080 |
| Columbus, OH | $63,060 | $57,590–$73,110 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $62,890 | $49,240–$102,840 |
| Reno, NV | $62,760 | $51,260–$78,580 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $62,720 | $53,820–$93,480 |
| Cleveland, OH | $62,660 | $59,020–$73,530 |
| Dayton, OH | $62,500 | $48,630–$72,100 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $62,460 | $50,620–$76,530 |
| Albany, NY | $62,420 | $46,810–$71,670 |
| Peoria, IL | $62,300 | $48,520–$78,480 |
| Manchester, NH | $62,250 | $48,900–$76,600 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.