Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,540 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Springfield earn between $51,310 and $75,850.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $72KMedian
- $76K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,470 | $5,789 | $33.40 |
| Median | $72,280 | $6,023 | $34.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,310 | $4,276 | $24.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,850 | $6,321 | $36.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Springfield earn 12% less than the Massachusetts average ($78,560) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($60,960). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $60,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $69,470 | $72,280 | $46,180 | $95,540 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $78,560 | $78,530 | $48,740 | $103,820 | 1,690 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $69,470, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $54,549 a year, or $4,546 a month and $2,098 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $69,470 buys what about $72,319 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Worcester pays the most ($79,520).
All Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salaries in Massachusetts
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 Springfield: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Springfield?
$33.40 an hour on average, and $34.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $54,549 a year ($4,546 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,470. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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