Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,200 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Idaho Falls earn between $46,900 and $108,440.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $108K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,240 | $5,687 | $32.81 |
| Median | $58,660 | $4,888 | $28.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,900 | $3,908 | $22.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,440 | $9,037 | $52.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Idaho Falls earn 26% more than the Idaho average ($53,960) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($60,960). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $60,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $68,240 | $58,660 | $38,600 | $109,200 | 60 |
| Idaho | $53,960 | $49,180 | $35,360 | $76,290 | 340 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $68,240, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $54,328 a year, or $4,527 a month and $2,090 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $68,240 buys what about $72,279 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 1st of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Idaho Falls$68,240
- Boise$50,670
All Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salaries in Idaho
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$32.81 an hour on average, and $28.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $54,328 a year ($4,527 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,240. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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