Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in California
$71,000avg. a year
$34.14 an hour · 8,180 employed
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in California earn an average of $71,000 a year. That is $10,040 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $60,960. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $86,380.
$71,570Median pay
$34.14Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for security and fire alarm systems installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 18.
1320 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$86,380
$41.53 an hour
21,030 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$81,630
$39.25 an hour
330 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$76,760
$36.90 an hour
470 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$71,660
$34.45 an hour
5540 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$71,000
$34.14 an hour
6570 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$70,950
$34.11 an hour
72,960 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$70,810
$34.04 an hour
8110 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$69,230
$33.28 an hour
9150 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$66,980
$32.20 an hour
1040 jobs
Salinas, CA
$66,870
$32.15 an hour
11980 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$64,700
$31.11 an hour
1270 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$64,430
$30.98 an hour
13140 jobs
Modesto, CA
$64,150
$30.84 an hour
14190 jobs
Fresno, CA
$62,370
$29.99 an hour
1550 jobs
Redding, CA
$61,780
$29.70 an hour
16100 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$60,730
$29.20 an hour
17180 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$59,650
$28.68 an hour
1840 jobs
Visalia, CA
$56,820
$27.32 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 California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California security and fire alarm systems installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $60,960 | $29.31 |
| California | $71,000 | $34.14 |
| Oregon | $74,760 | $35.94 |
| Nevada | $65,540 | $31.51 |
| Arizona | $60,620 | $29.14 |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make in California?
The average is $71,000 a year, and the median is $71,570. That is $10,040 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $60,960.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$34.14 an hour on average; the median is $34.41.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($86,380), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($81,630). The lowest average among 18 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($56,820).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 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.