Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,210 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Roanoke earn between $47,040 and $63,490.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $63K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,140 | $4,595 | $26.51 |
| Median | $60,000 | $5,000 | $28.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,040 | $3,920 | $22.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,490 | $5,291 | $30.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary after taxes in Roanoke
On the average salary of $55,140, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $44,129 a year, or $3,677 a month and $1,697 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for security and fire alarm systems installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $55,140 buys what about $58,899 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 3rd of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($59,640).
- Richmond$59,640
- Virginia Beach$58,650
- Roanoke$55,140
- Lynchburg$50,930
All Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salaries in Virginia
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Roanoke?
$26.51 an hour on average, and $28.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $44,129 a year ($3,677 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,140.
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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