Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in New York
$60,780avg. a year
$29.22 an hour · 6,620 employed
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in New York earn an average of $60,780 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $60,960. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $62,720.
$58,550Median pay
$29.22Average hourly
+2%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying New York metro areas
Average pay for security and fire alarm systems installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
16,850 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$62,720
$30.15 an hour
2160 jobs
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
$61,570
$29.60 an hour
3230 jobs
Syracuse, NY
$60,750
$29.21 an hour
4290 jobs
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$60,730
$29.20 an hour
5240 jobs
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
$60,480
$29.08 an hour
6400 jobs
Rochester, NY
$59,240
$28.48 an hour
750 jobs
Utica-Rome, NY
$57,970
$27.87 an hour
840 jobs
Glens Falls, NY
$57,240
$27.52 an hour
970 jobs
Binghamton, NY
$51,530
$24.77 an hour
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in New York, charted
Pay over time
New York, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New York security and fire alarm systems installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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New York vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $60,960 | $29.31 |
| New York | $60,780 | $29.22 |
| Massachusetts | $78,560 | $37.77 |
| Connecticut | $69,120 | $33.23 |
| New Jersey | $65,320 | $31.41 |
| Vermont | $61,170 | $29.41 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,580 | $28.64 |
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- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$58,980
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$59,110
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$77,070
Average pay, New York, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make in New York?
The average is $60,780 a year, and the median is $58,550. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $60,960.
What is the hourly wage in New York?
$29.22 an hour on average; the median is $28.15.
Where in New York do they earn the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($62,720), followed by Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY ($61,570). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Binghamton, NY ($51,530).
How does New York rank?
New York ranks #24 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-2098. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national security and fire alarm systems installers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.