Fire alarm technician pay
US median pay is $28.88/hr (BLS, May 2025). Across the 18 fire alarm technician-type listings on our board that state an hourly rate, pay runs $19 to $60/hr.
National
Pay across the US
| Median hourly | $28.88 |
| 10th percentile | $18.65 |
| 90th percentile | $39.01 |
| Median annual | $60,070 |
| Employment | 86,340 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025, SOC 49-2098. SOC 49-2098 covers security and fire alarm systems installers.
Pay on our board
Across the 18 fire alarm technician-type listings on our board that state an hourly rate, pay runs $19 to $60/hr. These are the employers' own posted ranges, verified Nov 4, 2026.
By state
| State | Median | vs US | Our jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $37.76/hr | +31% | 3 |
| Washington | $35.07/hr | +21% | 1 |
| California | $34.41/hr | +19% | 3 |
| Maryland | $31.41/hr | +9% | 3 |
| New Jersey | $30.36/hr | +5% | 3 |
| Colorado | $29.93/hr | +4% | 3 |
| Ohio | $29.74/hr | +3% | 3 |
| Wisconsin | $29.39/hr | +2% | 1 |
| Nevada | $29.32/hr | +2% | 1 |
| Virginia | $29.23/hr | +1% | 3 |
| Alabama | $29.19/hr | +1% | 1 |
| Florida | $28.88/hr | +0% | 3 |
| Illinois | $28.75/hr | −0% | 3 |
| Arizona | $28.69/hr | −1% | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | $28.61/hr | −1% | 3 |
| New York | $28.15/hr | −3% | 3 |
| New Mexico | $28.05/hr | −3% | 1 |
| Michigan | $26.84/hr | −7% | 1 |
| North Carolina | $26.02/hr | −10% | 2 |
| Georgia | $25.53/hr | −12% | 3 |
| Texas | $25.13/hr | −13% | 4 |
| Tennessee | $24.74/hr | −14% | 2 |
| Idaho | $23.65/hr | −18% | 1 |
| Arkansas | $23.53/hr | −19% | 1 |
BLS OEWS state estimates, May 2025, for the states we have listings in.
Open jobs
Openings that pay this
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Fire Alarm Systems TechnicianNew
Sciens Building Solutions · Arbutus, MD
$28–$38/hrNICET IFire alarm technicianPosted Nov 3, 2026Checked Nov 4, 2026 -
Fire Alarm InspectorNew
Convergint · Hoffman Estates, IL
$19–$22/hrFire alarm inspectorPosted Nov 3, 2026Checked Nov 4, 2026 -
Fire Alarm Technician 2New
Convergint · Hoffman Estates, IL
$30.60–$41/hrNICET IIFire alarm technicianPosted Nov 3, 2026Checked Nov 4, 2026 -
Fire Alarm Project Technician 2New
Convergint · Duluth, GA
Pay not listedNICET IIFire alarm technicianPosted Nov 3, 2026Checked Nov 4, 2026 -
Fire Alarm Service TechnicianNew
Convergint · Chantilly, VA
$40–$60/hrNICET IIFire alarm technicianPosted Nov 2, 2026Checked Nov 4, 2026 -
Fire Alarm Service Specialist 2New
Convergint · Carrollton, TX
Pay not listedNICET IIFire alarm technicianPosted Nov 2, 2026Checked Nov 4, 2026
Pay questions
How much does a fire alarm technician make?
The BLS national median for security & fire alarm systems installers (SOC 49-2098) is $28.88 an hour, or $60,070 a year, as of May 2025. The middle 80% earn $18.65 to $39.01 an hour.
Which states pay fire alarm technicians the most?
By BLS state median, among the states we have listings in: Massachusetts ($37.76), Washington ($35.07), California ($34.41).
Does NICET certification raise pay?
BLS doesn't break out pay by NICET level, so we can't give you a figure for that. Higher NICET levels show up in more senior postings. Read the NICET guide.
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