Alarm Engineer Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does an Alarm Engineer make in Chicago, IL?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Alarm Engineer in Chicago, IL is $118,001. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $103,148 to $131,975, with most professionals earning between $89,625 and $144,697.

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Assist in planning, setup, and support of product demonstrations, industry shows, and exhibitions.

December 14, 2022

Prepare and review plans, preliminary layouts, detailed drawings from engineering files, field and engineering notes, sketches, and/or other mark-ups, ensuring all CAD standards and in-house standards are utilized.

February 15, 2023

Designs systems for large and/or complex buildings consisting of system device location layouts, riser diagrams, electrical point-to-point drawings, bill of materials, and sequence of operations to meet the intent of the project plans, specifications, and contract documents.

March 23, 2023

Demonstrate creative ability through the medium of patent disclosures or the ingenuity exercised in solving technical problems.

April 09, 2023

Provides start-up and checkout documentation to the Project Manager and system specialist for use in commissioning and validation.

April 10, 2023

Participate in pre bid reviews along with site surveys to develop a clear understanding of the scope and magnitude of the project.

April 19, 2023

Communicates project status and results to clients through frequent contact and by preparing reports.

April 21, 2023

Adhere to procedures and standards for quality installations and service.

May 04, 2023

Support Sales and Project Manager on surveys, application selection, layout of potential retrofit opportunities and assessing customers' business objectives and strategies, and utilize this to create accurate and complete estimates.

May 09, 2023

Review job contract plans, scope and specifications, survey information, sales sketches, estimates and take-off sheets for opportunities and proposals.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Alarm Engineer in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

103148

131975

118001

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

106680

138634

122519

What is the average salary for Alarm Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Alarm Engineer in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Alarm Engineer ranges from $103,148 to $131,975 with the average base salary of $118,001. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $106,680 to $138,634 with the average total cash compensation of $122,519.

View Average Salary for Alarm Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$118,001	$103,148 - $131,975
Bonus	$4,517	$3,532 - $6,659
Total Pay	$122,519	$106,680 - $138,634

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Alarm Engineer Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,728 - $132,717	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,728 - $132,717	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,610 - $132,566	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,689 - $132,667	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,689 - $132,667	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,367 - $129,697	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

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