Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City
$62,720avg. a year
$30.15 an hour · 6,850 employed
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn an average of $62,720 a year. That is $1,940 (3%) more than the New York average of $60,780. The U.S. average is $60,960.
$59,280Median pay
$30.15Average hourly
+3%vs. New York average
6,850Jobs in this metro
Other New York metro areas
Average pay for security and fire alarm systems installers in other New York metro areas. Swipe to see all 8.
1160 jobs
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
$61,570
$29.60 an hour
2230 jobs
Syracuse, NY
$60,750
$29.21 an hour
3290 jobs
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$60,730
$29.20 an hour
4240 jobs
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
$60,480
$29.08 an hour
5400 jobs
Rochester, NY
$59,240
$28.48 an hour
650 jobs
Utica-Rome, NY
$57,970
$27.87 an hour
740 jobs
Glens Falls, NY
$57,240
$27.52 an hour
870 jobs
Binghamton, NY
$51,530
$24.77 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
How New York-Newark-Jersey City compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
This metroNew YorkU.S.
New York metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 · this metro highlighted
Related jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | $77,240 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $60,860 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $61,820 |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | $59,370 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $80,410 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $101,030 |
Questions and answers
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make in New York-Newark-Jersey City?
The average is $62,720 a year, and the median is $59,280. About 6,850 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the New York average?
That is $1,940 (3%) more than the New York average of $60,780.
Is this job common in New York-Newark-Jersey City?
It makes up 0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.30 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 49-2098. Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 35620). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.