Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,410 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Erie earn between $44,660 and $62,650.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $59KMedian
- $63K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,140 | $4,595 | $26.51 |
| Median | $58,610 | $4,884 | $28.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,660 | $3,722 | $21.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,650 | $5,221 | $30.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Erie earn 7% less than the Pennsylvania average ($59,580) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($60,960). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $60,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $55,140 | $58,610 | $37,100 | $71,410 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,580 | $59,500 | $38,290 | $80,260 | 2,650 |
| 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 Erie
On the average salary of $55,140, a single filer in Erie takes home about $44,792 a year, or $3,733 a month and $1,723 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $55,140 buys what about $60,627 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 8th of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($62,550).
- Philadelphia$62,550
- Pittsburgh$60,770
- Harrisburg$60,620
- Allentown$60,460
- Reading$57,520
- Lancaster$57,250
- Scranton$56,380
- Erie$55,140
- York$54,010
All Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Erie: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Erie?
$26.51 an hour on average, and $28.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Erie?
About $44,792 a year ($3,733 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,140. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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