Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,880 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Chicago earn between $47,670 and $77,590.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $78K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,950 | $5,246 | $30.26 |
| Median | $61,310 | $5,109 | $29.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,670 | $3,972 | $22.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,590 | $6,466 | $37.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $62,950, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $49,785 a year, or $4,149 a month and $1,915 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $50,902 | $4,242 |
| Working in IL | $49,785 | $4,149 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $62,950 buys what about $60,765 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 2nd of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($66,550).
- Peoria$66,550
- Chicago$62,950
All Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salaries in Illinois
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 Chicago: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Chicago?
$30.26 an hour on average, and $29.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $49,785 a year ($4,149 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,950.
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($61,674).
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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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