Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,910 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Denver earn between $51,350 and $78,470.
- $48K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $78K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,480 | $5,707 | $32.92 |
| Median | $64,020 | $5,335 | $30.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,350 | $4,279 | $24.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,470 | $6,539 | $37.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Denver earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($65,870) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($60,960). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $60,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $68,480 | $64,020 | $48,210 | $99,910 | 1,300 |
| Colorado | $65,870 | $62,250 | $46,310 | $95,920 | 1,950 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $68,480, a single filer in Denver takes home about $54,701 a year, or $4,558 a month and $2,104 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $68,480 buys what about $64,737 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($71,990).
- Boulder$71,990
- Denver$68,480
- Colorado Springs$61,970
- Greeley$59,970
- Fort Collins$55,710
All Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salaries in Colorado
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 Denver: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Denver?
$32.92 an hour on average, and $30.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Denver?
About $54,701 a year ($4,558 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,480. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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