Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,970 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Utica earn between $47,110 and $63,710.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $64K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,970 | $4,831 | $27.87 |
| Median | $60,190 | $5,016 | $28.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,110 | $3,926 | $22.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,710 | $5,309 | $30.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Utica vs. New York and the U.S.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Utica earn 5% less than the New York average ($60,780) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($60,960). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $60,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $57,970 | $60,190 | $41,900 | $70,970 | 50 |
| New York | $60,780 | $58,550 | $40,210 | $82,910 | 6,620 |
| 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 Utica
On the average salary of $57,970, a single filer in Utica takes home about $46,176 a year, or $3,848 a month and $1,776 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $57,970 buys what about $62,550 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 7th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($62,720).
- New York$62,720
- Kiryas Joel$61,570
- Syracuse$60,750
- Albany$60,730
- Buffalo$60,480
- Rochester$59,240
- Utica$57,970
- Glens Falls$57,240
- Binghamton$51,530
All Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salaries in New York
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 Utica: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Utica?
$27.87 an hour on average, and $28.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Utica?
About $46,176 a year ($3,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,970. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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