The median annual wage for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $79,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,860.
Pay spans roughly $52,540 at the 10th percentile to $132,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.02 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as security and fire alarm systems installers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $79,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.02 |
| 10th percentile | $52,540 |
| 90th percentile | $132,200 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.