Hourly Wage for Security Systems Technician Salary in the United States

Security Systems Technician Salary in the United States

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Security Systems Technician?

As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Security Systems Technician in the United States is $19. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Security Systems Technician in the US can go up to $23 and the lowest down to $16, but most earn between $17 and $21. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Security Systems Technician in the United States.

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Security Systems Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Security Systems Technician Salary $16 US April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Security Systems Technician Salary $17 US April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Security Systems Technician Salary $19 US April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Security Systems Technician Salary $21 US April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Security Systems Technician Salary $23 US April 01, 2026
25% $17 10% $16 90% $23 75% $21 $19 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Surveillance Operator

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Security Systems Technician

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Surveillance Supervisor

    3 + years experience
    Associate's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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19

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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22
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Security Systems Technician in the United States. The average hourly rate for Security Systems Technician ranges from $17 to $21 with the average hourly pay of $19. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $20 to $25 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $22.

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