Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,960 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Salem earn between $58,670 and $93,620.
- $39K10th
- $59K25th
- $82KMedian
- $94K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,340 | $6,278 | $36.22 |
| Median | $81,500 | $6,792 | $39.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,670 | $4,889 | $28.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,620 | $7,802 | $45.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $75,340, a single filer in Salem takes home about $56,475 a year, or $4,706 a month and $2,172 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 Salem a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $75,340 buys what about $72,688 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd 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 Salem: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Salem?
$36.22 an hour on average, and $39.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Salem?
About $56,475 a year ($4,706 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,340. 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 Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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