Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Wichita Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,770 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Wichita Falls earn between $37,620 and $61,590.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $62K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,140 | $4,345 | $25.07 |
| Median | $48,310 | $4,026 | $23.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,620 | $3,135 | $18.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,590 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Wichita Falls vs. Texas and the U.S.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Wichita Falls earn 4% less than the Texas average ($54,210) and 14% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls | $52,140 | $48,310 | $34,860 | $76,770 | 30 |
| 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 Wichita Falls
On the average salary of $52,140, a single filer in Wichita Falls takes home about $44,074 a year, or $3,673 a month and $1,695 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 Wichita Falls a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita Falls area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $52,140 buys what about $58,249 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita Falls ($43,210). A typical home costs $178,786, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Texas cities
Wichita Falls ranks 9th 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 Wichita Falls: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Wichita Falls?
$25.07 an hour on average, and $23.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Wichita Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Wichita Falls?
About $44,074 a year ($3,673 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,140. Texas has no state income tax.
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls, TX (48660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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