Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Texas
$54,210avg. a year
$26.06 an hour · 10,260 employed
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in Texas earn an average of $54,210 a year. That is $6,750 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $60,960. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $59,210.
$52,270Median pay
$26.06Average hourly
+10%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for security and fire alarm systems installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1820 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$59,210
$28.47 an hour
23,550 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$56,380
$27.10 an hour
3820 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$55,430
$26.65 an hour
430 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$55,420
$26.64 an hour
550 jobs
Tyler, TX
$54,950
$26.42 an hour
62,500 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$54,930
$26.41 an hour
7480 jobs
El Paso, TX
$54,450
$26.18 an hour
870 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$52,420
$25.20 an hour
930 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$52,140
$25.07 an hour
1040 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$50,480
$24.27 an hour
11120 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$50,330
$24.20 an hour
12120 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$49,890
$23.98 an hour
13150 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$46,800
$22.50 an hour
1450 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$44,650
$21.46 an hour
1570 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$43,060
$20.70 an hour
1650 jobs
Laredo, TX
$40,990
$19.71 an hour
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas security and fire alarm systems installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $60,960 | $29.31 |
| Texas | $54,210 | $26.06 |
| New Mexico | $58,080 | $27.92 |
| Louisiana | $53,500 | $25.72 |
| Oklahoma | $51,830 | $24.92 |
| Arkansas | $50,920 | $24.48 |
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- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$46,460
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$76,480
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$98,020
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$49,820
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$60,380
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make in Texas?
The average is $54,210 a year, and the median is $52,270. That is $6,750 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $60,960.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$26.06 an hour on average; the median is $25.13.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($59,210), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($56,380). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Laredo, TX ($40,990).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #45 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.