Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,200 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Corpus Christi earn between $44,970 and $57,710.
- $35K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $58K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,420 | $4,368 | $25.20 |
| Median | $49,960 | $4,163 | $24.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,970 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,710 | $4,809 | $27.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Corpus Christi earn 3% less than the Texas average ($54,210) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($60,960). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $60,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $52,420 | $49,960 | $35,410 | $73,200 | 70 |
| Texas | $54,210 | $52,270 | $36,900 | $75,720 | 10,260 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $52,420, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $44,299 a year, or $3,692 a month and $1,704 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $52,420 buys what about $56,566 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 8th of 16 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($59,210).
- Austin$59,210
- Dallas$56,380
- San Antonio$55,430
- Beaumont$55,420
- Tyler$54,950
- Houston$54,930
- El Paso$54,450
- Corpus Christi$52,420
- Wichita Falls$52,140
- San Angelo$50,480
All Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salaries in Texas
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$25.20 an hour on average, and $24.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $44,299 a year ($3,692 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,420. Texas has no state income tax.
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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