Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,730 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Lansing earn between $39,430 and $62,860.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $63K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,630 | $4,386 | $25.30 |
| Median | $48,230 | $4,019 | $23.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,430 | $3,286 | $18.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,860 | $5,238 | $30.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Lansing earn 3% less than the Michigan average ($54,390) and 14% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $52,630 | $48,230 | $37,120 | $65,730 | 110 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $52,630, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $42,010 a year, or $3,501 a month and $1,616 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $52,630 buys what about $55,405 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 4th of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($70,380).
- 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 Lansing: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Lansing?
$25.30 an hour on average, and $23.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Lansing?
About $42,010 a year ($3,501 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,630. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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