Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,650 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Ann Arbor earn between $46,150 and $101,330.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $61KMedian
- $101K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,380 | $5,865 | $33.84 |
| Median | $60,960 | $5,080 | $29.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,150 | $3,846 | $22.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,330 | $8,444 | $48.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Ann Arbor earn 29% more than the Michigan average ($54,390) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($60,960). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $60,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $70,380 | $60,960 | $36,850 | $101,650 | 50 |
| Michigan | $54,390 | $55,830 | $36,950 | $69,730 | 2,060 |
| 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 Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $70,380, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $55,598 a year, or $4,633 a month and $2,138 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 (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $70,380 buys what about $69,766 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 1st of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Ann Arbor$70,380
- Grand Rapids$55,210
- Detroit$54,170
- Lansing$52,630
All Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salaries in Michigan
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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$33.84 an hour on average, and $29.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $55,598 a year ($4,633 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,380.
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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