Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Salary in Maryland

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installerss in Maryland have a median annual salary of $65,330, which works out to about $31.41 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $57,950 to $78,930, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Maryland at a glance

Median annual salary

$65,330

Median hourly wage

$31.41/hr

Average annual salary

$69,100

Average hourly wage

$33.22/hr

25th percentile

$57,950

75th percentile

$78,930

10th percentile

$47,200

90th percentile

$93,680

People employed

2,230

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid security and fire alarm systems installers roles in Maryland.

10th percentile
$47,200
25th percentile
$57,950
Median percentile
$65,330
75th percentile
$78,930
90th percentile
$93,680

Maryland vs U.S. salary

The median salary for security and fire alarm systems installers roles in Maryland is about 8.8% above the U.S. median of $60,070 for the same occupation.

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How much does a security and fire alarm systems installers make in Maryland?

Half of security and fire alarm systems installers roles in Maryland report earning more than $65,330 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $69,100 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $57,950 and a quarter are above $78,930, so most security and fire alarm systems installers pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect security and fire alarm systems installers pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.