Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,260 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Tucson earn between $40,110 and $63,270.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $63K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,650 | $4,554 | $26.27 |
| Median | $47,690 | $3,974 | $22.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,110 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,270 | $5,272 | $30.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Tucson earn 10% less than the Arizona average ($60,620) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($60,960). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $60,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $54,650 | $47,690 | $37,270 | $76,260 | 170 |
| Arizona | $60,620 | $59,680 | $37,760 | $82,050 | 2,040 |
| United States | $60,960 | $60,070 | $38,800 | $81,150 | 86,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $54,650, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $45,119 a year, or $3,760 a month and $1,735 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $54,650 buys what about $56,401 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($61,680).
- Phoenix$61,680
- Tucson$54,650
All Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for security and fire alarm systems installers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($86,380).
- San Jose, CA$86,380
- San Francisco, CA$81,630
- Worcester, MA$79,520
- Boston, MA$79,070
- Santa Cruz, CA$76,760
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in Tucson: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Tucson?
$26.28 an hour on average, and $22.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $45,119 a year ($3,760 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,650.
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,960).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-2098; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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