Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,990 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Eugene earn between $48,980 and $81,500.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $64KMedian
- $82K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,210 | $5,434 | $31.35 |
| Median | $64,300 | $5,358 | $30.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,980 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,500 | $6,792 | $39.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $65,210, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $49,922 a year, or $4,160 a month and $1,920 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $65,210 buys what about $64,203 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 4th of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($76,680).
All Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salaries in Oregon
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 Eugene: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Eugene?
$31.35 an hour on average, and $30.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Eugene?
About $49,922 a year ($4,160 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,210. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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