Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,650 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Boise earn between $39,880 and $61,350.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,670 | $4,222 | $24.36 |
| Median | $49,150 | $4,096 | $23.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,880 | $3,323 | $19.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,350 | $5,112 | $29.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Boise earn 6% less than the Idaho average ($53,960) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($60,960). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $60,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $50,670 | $49,150 | $35,360 | $66,650 | 190 |
| Idaho | $53,960 | $49,180 | $35,360 | $76,290 | 340 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $50,670, a single filer in Boise takes home about $41,316 a year, or $3,443 a month and $1,589 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $50,670 buys what about $51,499 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($68,240).
- Idaho Falls$68,240
- Boise$50,670
All Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salaries in Idaho
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 Boise: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Boise?
$24.36 an hour on average, and $23.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Boise?
About $41,316 a year ($3,443 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,670. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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