Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,430 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Lafayette earn between $37,370 and $58,400.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $51KMedian
- $58K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,170 | $4,181 | $24.12 |
| Median | $51,270 | $4,272 | $24.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,370 | $3,114 | $17.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,400 | $4,867 | $28.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Lafayette earn 6% less than the Louisiana average ($53,500) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($60,960). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $60,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $50,170 | $51,270 | $31,970 | $68,430 | 140 |
| Louisiana | $53,500 | $54,730 | $36,490 | $71,640 | 1,170 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $50,170, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $41,373 a year, or $3,448 a month and $1,591 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $50,170 buys what about $57,528 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 5th of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($58,420).
- New Orleans$58,420
- Baton Rouge$54,280
- Lake Charles$51,460
- Monroe$50,220
- Lafayette$50,170
All Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salaries in Louisiana
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Lafayette?
$24.12 an hour on average, and $24.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $41,373 a year ($3,448 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,170.
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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