Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Pennsylvania
$59,580avg. a year
$28.64 an hour · 2,650 employed
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $59,580 a year. That is $1,380 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $60,960. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $62,550.
$59,500Median pay
$28.64Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#30Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for security and fire alarm systems installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
11,290 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$62,550
$30.07 an hour
2600 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$60,770
$29.22 an hour
360 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$60,620
$29.15 an hour
4300 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$60,460
$29.07 an hour
5150 jobs
Reading, PA
$57,520
$27.65 an hour
690 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$57,250
$27.52 an hour
7110 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$56,380
$27.11 an hour
830 jobs
Erie, PA
$55,140
$26.51 an hour
9120 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$54,010
$25.97 an hour
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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.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania security and fire alarm systems installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $60,960 | $29.31 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,580 | $28.64 |
| Maryland | $69,100 | $33.22 |
| New Jersey | $65,320 | $31.41 |
| Ohio | $61,520 | $29.58 |
| New York | $60,780 | $29.22 |
| Delaware | $60,100 | $28.90 |
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- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$52,760
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54,340
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$94,840
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $59,580 a year, and the median is $59,500. That is $1,380 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $60,960.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$28.64 an hour on average; the median is $28.61.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($62,550), followed by Pittsburgh, PA ($60,770). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is York-Hanover, PA ($54,010).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #30 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.