Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,800 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Worcester earn between $61,530 and $97,800.
- $47K10th
- $62K25th
- $80KMedian
- $98K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,520 | $6,627 | $38.23 |
| Median | $80,480 | $6,707 | $38.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,530 | $5,128 | $29.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,800 | $8,150 | $47.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Worcester earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($78,560) and 30% more than the U.S. average ($60,960). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $60,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $79,520 | $80,480 | $47,320 | $97,800 | n/a |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $79,520, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $61,116 a year, or $5,093 a month and $2,351 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 Worcester a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $79,520 buys what about $77,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 1st of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Worcester$79,520
- Boston$79,070
- Springfield$69,470
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 Worcester: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Worcester?
$38.23 an hour on average, and $38.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $61,116 a year ($5,093 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,520. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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.
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