Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,730 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Trenton earn between $50,090 and $81,130.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $72KMedian
- $81K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,820 | $5,652 | $32.61 |
| Median | $71,820 | $5,985 | $34.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,090 | $4,174 | $24.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,130 | $6,761 | $39.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Trenton earn 4% more than the New Jersey average ($65,320) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $67,820 | $71,820 | $43,680 | $105,730 | 70 |
| New Jersey | $65,320 | $63,140 | $43,680 | $86,430 | 2,740 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $67,820, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $54,342 a year, or $4,529 a month and $2,090 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $67,820 buys what about $65,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$67,820
- Atlantic City$66,310
All Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salaries in New Jersey
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 Trenton: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Trenton?
$32.61 an hour on average, and $34.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $54,342 a year ($4,529 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,820. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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