Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,900 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Virginia Beach earn between $48,110 and $62,800.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $63K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,650 | $4,888 | $28.20 |
| Median | $60,440 | $5,037 | $29.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,110 | $4,009 | $23.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,800 | $5,233 | $30.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Virginia Beach earn 4% less than the Virginia average ($61,210) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($60,960). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $60,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $58,650 | $60,440 | $42,160 | $75,900 | 370 |
| Virginia | $61,210 | $60,790 | $40,840 | $78,520 | 2,130 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $58,650, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $46,747 a year, or $3,896 a month and $1,798 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $47,474 | $3,956 |
| Working in VA | $46,747 | $3,896 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $58,650 buys what about $59,883 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($59,640).
All Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salaries in Virginia
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$28.20 an hour on average, and $29.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $46,747 a year ($3,896 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,650.
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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