Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,940 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Louisville earn between $47,960 and $72,860.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $73K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,320 | $5,110 | $29.48 |
| Median | $61,570 | $5,131 | $29.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,960 | $3,997 | $23.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,860 | $6,072 | $35.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Louisville earn 3% more than the Kentucky average ($59,440) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $61,320 | $61,570 | $47,090 | $75,940 | 490 |
| Kentucky | $59,440 | $60,700 | $45,120 | $75,550 | 1,080 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $61,320, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $48,073 a year, or $4,006 a month and $1,849 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $49,641 | $4,137 |
| Working in KY | $48,073 | $4,006 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $61,320 buys what about $65,883 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salaries in Kentucky
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 Louisville: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Louisville?
$29.48 an hour on average, and $29.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $48,073 a year ($4,006 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,320. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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