Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,690 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Chattanooga earn between $41,440 and $59,360.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,060 | $4,422 | $25.51 |
| Median | $48,330 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,440 | $3,453 | $19.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,360 | $4,947 | $28.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Chattanooga earn 4% less than the Tennessee average ($55,380) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($60,960). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $60,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $53,060 | $48,330 | $37,890 | $77,690 | 160 |
| Tennessee | $55,380 | $51,460 | $37,160 | $78,360 | 2,520 |
| 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 Chattanooga
On the average salary of $53,060, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $44,814 a year, or $3,734 a month and $1,724 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $44,814 | $3,734 |
| Working in GA | $42,915 | $3,576 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $53,060 buys what about $58,012 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 5th of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($58,460).
All Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salaries in Tennessee
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 Chattanooga: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Chattanooga?
$25.51 an hour on average, and $23.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $44,814 a year ($3,734 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,060. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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