What are the main factors that influence a Security Installer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Security Installer's salary?

A Security Installer's salary grows with experience: a Network Security System Analyst I (0-2 years)earns $75,769, a Security Installer (2-4 years)earns $92,777, a Network Security System Analyst III (4-7 years)earns $116,375, a Network Security System Analyst IV (7+ years)earns $134,439, a Network Security Manager (7+ years)earns $152,714,

What are the highest paying states for a Security Installer?

Security Installer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Security Installer roles are District of Columbia $102,204, California $101,817, Massachusetts $100,460. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Security Installer roles make?

Salaries for Security Installer level roles vary by specialization: Installer: $108,676; Security Installer III: $91,400; Security Systems Installer: $89,132; Smart Home Security and CCTV Installer: $64,695; Fire Alarm Security System Installer: $59,592.

How do different companies affect a Security Installer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Security Installer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Security Installer Salary in the United States

How much does a Security Installer make in the United States?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Security Installer in the United States is $92,309 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

However, a Security Installer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $96,412
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $85,563 to $94,457
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $79,422

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Security Installer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,457	$7,871	$1,816	$45
Average	$92,309	$7,692	$1,775	$44
25th Percentile	$85,563	$7,130	$1,645	$41

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Key Factors That Influence Security Installer Salaries

A Security Installer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Security Installer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Security Installer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $75,769
Early Career (1-2 years): $92,777
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $116,375
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $134,439
Expert (over 8 years): $152,714

Levels	Salary
Network S... Level Security Installer	$75,769
Security ... Level Security Installer	$92,777
Network S... Level Security Installer	$116,375
Network S... Level Security Installer	$134,439
Network S... Level Security Installer	$152,714

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How Do Security Installer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Security Installers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $102,204.
California: $101,817.
Massachusetts: $100,460.

District of Columbia $102,204

California $101,817

Massachusetts $100,460

Washington $100,090

New Jersey $100,054

Alaska $99,924

Connecticut $98,650

New York $98,133

Hawaii $96,481

Rhode Island $95,706

Maryland $95,180

Minnesota $94,460

Colorado $94,183

Illinois $94,090

Oregon $93,740

Delaware $93,481

New Hampshire $93,319

Virginia $92,955

Pennsylvania $91,893

Nevada $91,358

North Dakota $91,183

Michigan $90,906

Wisconsin $90,804

Vermont $90,601

Texas $90,038

Maine $90,001

Arizona $89,946

Ohio $89,881

Georgia $89,032

Indiana $88,607

Wyoming $88,524

Utah $88,395

Iowa $88,340

Kansas $87,896

Louisiana $87,767

North Carolina $87,721

Missouri $87,703

Florida $87,343

Montana $87,149

Nebraska $86,964

Kentucky $86,863

South Carolina $86,493

Tennessee $86,263

Idaho $86,170

New Mexico $85,496

Oklahoma $85,349

Alabama $84,804

South Dakota $83,890

Arkansas $83,392

West Virginia $83,124

Mississippi $82,321

Top Paying Cities for Security Installers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $116,429
San Francisco: $115,284
Oakland: $112,728

San Jose, CA $116,429

San Francisco, CA $115,284

Oakland, CA $112,728

New York, NY $106,977

Queens Village, NY $106,284

Paramus, NJ $105,546

Passaic, NJ $105,454

Bergenfield, NJ $105,361

Stamford, CT $105,223

Huntington, NY $105,130

Newark, NJ $104,530

Bridgeport, CT $104,346

New Brunswick, NJ $104,041

Vallejo, CA $103,847

Middlesex, NJ $103,792

Somerset, NJ $103,709

Petaluma, CA $103,497

Santa Cruz, CA $103,137

Boston, MA $102,952

Monterey, CA $102,490

Fairbanks, AK $102,426

Los Angeles, CA $102,250

Washington, DC $102,204

Seattle, WA $102,038

Santa Rosa, CA $102,020

Juneau, AK $101,752

Orange, CA $101,447

Anchorage, AK $101,281

Anaheim, CA $101,217

Santa Ana, CA $101,078

Nassau, NY $101,023

Long Beach, CA $100,986

Danbury, CT $100,958

Santa Maria, CA $100,644

Everett, WA $100,626

Bremerton, WA $100,174

Trenton, NJ $99,998

Sacramento, CA $99,961

San Diego, CA $99,915

Brockton, MA $99,878

Tacoma, WA $99,841

Santa Barbara, CA $99,712

Lowell, MA $99,343

New Suffolk, NY $99,306

Nashua, NH $99,195

Lompoc, CA $99,047

Ventura, CA $98,955

Stockton, CA $98,927

New Haven, CT $98,743

Atlantic City, NJ $98,503

Hartford, CT $98,300

Modesto, CA $98,253

Poughkeepsie, NY $98,050

New Britain, CT $98,004

Olympia, WA $97,875

Kennewick, WA $97,875

New London, CT $97,857

Norwich, CT $97,829

Lawrence, MA $97,783

Bakersfield, CA $97,524

Riverside, CA $97,395

New Bedford, MA $97,395

Richland, WA $97,303

Portsmouth, NH $97,229

Vineland, NJ $97,210

San Bernardino, CA $97,137

Boulder, CO $96,878

Worcester, MA $96,804

Portland, OR $96,721

Saint Paul, MN $96,610

Minneapolis, MN $96,610

Philadelphia, PA $96,481

Honolulu, HI $95,992

Springfield, MA $95,669

Providence, RI $95,660

Chicago, IL $95,392

Bellingham, WA $95,281

Baltimore, MD $95,180

Chico, CA $94,949

Wilmington, DE $94,792

Pittsfield, MA $94,700

Manchester, NH $94,524

Spokane, WA $94,118

Denver, CO $94,109

Albany, NY $93,675

Troy, NY $93,638

Schenectady, NY $93,444

Burlington, VT $93,241

Portland, ME $92,918

Salem, OR $92,844

Yakima, WA $92,826

Ann Arbor, MI $92,798

Rochester, MN $92,540

Fresno, CA $92,493

Reno, NV $92,493

Milwaukee, WI $92,410

Detroit, MI $92,318

Allentown, PA $92,290

Carson City, NV $92,281

Houston, TX $92,143

Colorado Springs, CO $92,133

Syracuse, NY $92,087

Eugene, OR $91,912

Bismarck, ND $91,801

Gary, IN $91,801

Galveston, TX $91,801

Springfield, OR $91,727

Medford, OR $91,506

Fort Collins, CO $91,469

Austin, TX $91,395

Mesa, AZ $91,201

Phoenix, AZ $91,183

Dallas, TX $91,155

Reading, PA $91,100

Saint Cloud, MN $91,063

Concord, NH $90,980

Madison, WI $90,943

Utica, NY $90,693

Raleigh, NC $90,620

Las Vegas, NV $90,610

Rochester, NY $90,546

Des Moines, IA $90,536

Atlanta, GA $90,389

Battle Creek, MI $90,361

Salt Lake City, UT $90,333

Lancaster, PA $90,195

Champaign, IL $90,176

Harrisburg, PA $90,066

Durham, NC $89,983

Kansas City, MO $89,973

Kansas City, KS $89,955

Fort Worth, TX $89,946

Boca Raton, FL $89,909

Cleveland, OH $89,900

Columbus, OH $89,881

Pittsburgh, PA $89,872

Richmond, VA $89,835

Indianapolis, IN $89,816

Cincinnati, OH $89,696

Petersburg, VA $89,558

Billings, MT $89,355

Lansing, MI $89,355

Huntsville, AL $89,355

Lebanon, PA $89,346

Dayton, OH $89,336

Pueblo, CO $89,336

Appleton, WI $89,309

Buffalo, NY $89,272

Racine, WI $89,226

Charlotte, NC $89,216

Saint Louis, MO $89,189

Springfield, IL $89,152

Elkhart, IN $89,133

York, PA $89,133

Gastonia, NC $89,124

Benton Harbor, MI $89,124

Beaumont, TX $89,069

Lorain, OH $89,050

Toledo, OH $89,013

Binghamton, NY $88,967

Rock Hill, SC $88,958

Rockford, IL $88,912

Fargo, ND $88,866

Elyria, OH $88,866

Flagstaff, AZ $88,801

Fort Lauderdale, FL $88,746

Miami, FL $88,690

Duluth, MN $88,543

Bangor, ME $88,423

Cedar Rapids, IA $88,321

Louisville, KY $88,275

Grand Rapids, MI $88,256

Hialeah, FL $88,247

Casper, WY $88,118

Scranton, PA $88,007

New Orleans, LA $87,980

Virginia Beach, VA $87,970

Akron, OH $87,924

Peoria, IL $87,804

Sarasota, FL $87,786

Green Bay, WI $87,721

Baton Rouge, LA $87,675

Charleston, SC $87,656

Nashville, TN $87,629

Jamestown, NY $87,610

Davenport, IA $87,610

Tucson, AZ $87,564

Cheyenne, WY $87,536

Saint Petersburg, FL $87,509

Tampa, FL $87,490

Omaha, NE $87,472

Port Arthur, TX $87,435

Evansville, IN $87,435

Bradenton, FL $87,398

Santa Fe, NM $87,232

Orlando, FL $87,140

Clearwater, FL $87,038

Canton, OH $86,844

La Crosse, WI $86,844

Grand Forks, ND $86,816

Albuquerque, NM $86,789

Tulsa, OK $86,789

Newport News, VA $86,780

High Point, NC $86,752

Ogden, UT $86,715

Corpus Christi, TX $86,641

Laramie, WY $86,586

Norfolk, VA $86,586

Rock Island, IL $86,530

Saginaw, MI $86,512

Jacksonville, FL $86,503

Salisbury, NC $86,484

Memphis, TN $86,466

Moline, IL $86,419

Fort Myers, FL $86,392

Waterloo, IA $86,272

Spartanburg, SC $86,179

Lincoln, NE $86,133

Fort Wayne, IN $86,115

Birmingham, AL $86,013

Cedar Falls, IA $85,995

Provo, UT $85,986

Springfield, OH $85,976

San Antonio, TX $85,958

Greensboro, NC $85,921

South Bend, IN $85,912

Winston Salem, NC $85,903

Boise, ID $85,875

Savannah, GA $85,810

Muskegon, MI $85,644

Lima, OH $85,533

Lake Charles, LA $85,496

Anderson, IN $85,478

Lexington, KY $85,450

Augusta, GA $85,423

Greenville, SC $85,423

Wichita, KS $85,339

Tuscaloosa, AL $85,339

Columbia, SC $85,256

Bloomington, IN $85,026

Roanoke, VA $84,970

Asheville, NC $84,850

Knoxville, TN $84,693

Shreveport, LA $84,684

Wilmington, NC $84,564

Frankfort, KY $84,389

Oklahoma City, OK $84,324

Chillicothe, OH $84,287

Longview, TX $84,278

Topeka, KS $84,250

Mobile, AL $84,112

Terre Haute, IN $84,075

Erie, PA $84,066

Altoona, PA $84,019

Melbourne, FL $83,992

Amarillo, TX $83,955

Killeen, TX $83,927

Fayetteville, AR $83,853

Sioux Falls, SD $83,789

Chattanooga, TN $83,733

Idaho Falls, ID $83,724

Gainesville, FL $83,530

Portsmouth, OH $83,484

Little Rock, AR $83,466

Lynchburg, VA $83,466

Lafayette, LA $83,429

Youngstown, OH $83,429

Temple, TX $83,392

Daytona Beach, FL $83,373

Clarksville, TN $83,364

Pensacola, FL $83,355

Hopkinsville, KY $83,078

Charleston, WV $83,069

Florence, SC $83,023

Sioux City, IA $82,967

Macon, GA $82,699

Tallahassee, FL $82,690

Fayetteville, NC $82,672

Waco, TX $82,653

Wichita Falls, TX $82,653

Pine Bluff, AR $82,616

Vincennes, IN $82,441

Lubbock, TX $82,404

Great Falls, MT $82,349

Alamogordo, NM $82,339

Abilene, TX $82,266

Rapid City, SD $82,146

Monroe, LA $82,146

Albany, GA $82,090

Huntington, WV $82,081

Jackson, MS $82,072

Greenville, MS $82,063

Parkersburg, WV $81,970

Montgomery, AL $81,952

Johnstown, PA $81,933

Springfield, MO $81,859

Biloxi, MS $81,813

Sumter, SC $81,619

Columbus, GA $81,610

Twin Falls, ID $81,555

Pascagoula, MS $81,435

Kingsport, TN $81,195

Gulfport, MS $81,167

Alexandria, LA $80,863

Fort Smith, AR $80,632

El Paso, TX $80,383

Helena, MT $80,263

Las Cruces, NM $79,967

Harlingen, TX $79,709

Pocatello, ID $79,626

Florence, AL $79,598

Brownsville, TX $79,579

Dothan, AL $79,432

Mcallen, TX $79,386

Columbus, MS $78,702

Altus, OK $78,278

Lawton, OK $78,102

Pierre, SD $77,770

What Skills Can Increase a Security Installer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 12.93% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.78% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
Operating System (Mentioned in 1.49% Job Postings): Maintaining software that runs on a computer that serves as an interface between computer hardware components and the user.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	12.93%
Microsoft Office	1.78%
Operating System	1.49%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Security Installer's salary.

System Requirements: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
Java: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
Agile: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
System Requirements	$105,232	14%
Java	$104,309	13%
Agile	$102,463	11%
Software Development	$102,463	11%
Business Requirements	$101,540	10%
Test Plans	$101,540	10%

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Security Installer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Security Installer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$85,563

Average $92,309/year

$94,457

$7,130

Average $7,692/month

$7,871

$1,645

Average $1,775/week

$1,816

$41

Average $44/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,457	$7,871	$1,816	$45
Average	$92,309	$7,692	$1,775	$44
25th Percentile	$85,563	$7,130	$1,645	$41

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Salary Trends for Security Installer

Salaries for a Security Installer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $91,494 in 2023 to around $88,692 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Security Installer salary trends, .

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