Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in San Angelo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,080 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in San Angelo earn between $36,780 and $62,760.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,480 | $4,207 | $24.27 |
| Median | $50,510 | $4,209 | $24.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,780 | $3,065 | $17.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,760 | $5,230 | $30.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in San Angelo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in San Angelo earn 7% less than the Texas average ($54,210) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($60,960). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $60,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Angelo | $50,480 | $50,510 | $36,780 | $66,080 | 40 |
| 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 San Angelo
On the average salary of $50,480, a single filer in San Angelo takes home about $42,741 a year, or $3,562 a month and $1,644 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 San Angelo a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Angelo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $50,480 buys what about $54,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Angelo ($43,530). A typical home costs $236,295, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Texas cities
San Angelo ranks 10th 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 San Angelo: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in San Angelo?
$24.27 an hour on average, and $24.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in San Angelo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in San Angelo?
About $42,741 a year ($3,562 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,480. Texas has no state income tax.
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in San Angelo than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 San Angelo, TX (41660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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