Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,810 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Fayetteville earn between $43,110 and $64,650.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $55KMedian
- $65K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,020 | $4,585 | $26.45 |
| Median | $54,810 | $4,568 | $26.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,110 | $3,592 | $20.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,650 | $5,388 | $31.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Fayetteville earn 8% more than the Arkansas average ($50,920) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($60,960). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $60,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $55,020 | $54,810 | $37,490 | $73,810 | 90 |
| Arkansas | $50,920 | $48,950 | $35,760 | $67,190 | 620 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $55,020, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $44,841 a year, or $3,737 a month and $1,725 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $55,020 buys what about $60,228 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 3 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$55,020
- Little Rock$52,340
- Fort Smith$47,780
All Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salaries in Arkansas
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$26.45 an hour on average, and $26.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $44,841 a year ($3,737 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,020. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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