How much does a fire alarm technician make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $5,604 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,655
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $88,050 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $86,000 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $80,480 |
| 4. United States | $67,250 |
| 5. Australia | $65,850 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $155 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Avionics mechanic$73,020
- Electrician$62,990
- Car electrician$69,650
- Electric powerline worker$90,680
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Alaska | $95,220 |
| Connecticut | $88,640 |
| Massachusetts | $88,470 |
| New Jersey | $87,110 |
| California | $86,940 |
| New York | $86,800 |
| Washington | $86,390 |
| North Dakota | $85,080 |
| New Hampshire | $84,990 |
| District of Columbia | $84,990 |
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| Hawaii | $84,100 |
| Rhode Island | $82,720 |
| Wyoming | $81,050 |
| Minnesota | $79,780 |
| Delaware | $78,780 |
| Oregon | $78,590 |
| Maryland | $78,330 |
| Colorado | $78,020 |
| Montana | $77,440 |
| Maine | $76,430 |
| Virginia | $75,530 |
| Wisconsin | $75,500 |
| Vermont | $75,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $74,660 |
| Nevada | $74,640 |
| Illinois | $73,750 |
| Louisiana | $73,150 |
| Iowa | $72,960 |
| Arizona | $72,810 |
| Michigan | $72,200 |
| Kansas | $72,180 |
| Utah | $72,150 |
| Ohio | $72,150 |
| West Virginia | $71,920 |
| Texas | $71,900 |
| Indiana | $71,750 |
| New Mexico | $71,000 |
| Georgia | $70,300 |
| Tennessee | $69,940 |
| Nebraska | $69,810 |
| Idaho | $69,780 |
| North Carolina | $69,720 |
| Kentucky | $69,690 |
| Florida | $69,530 |
| Oklahoma | $69,330 |
| Missouri | $69,250 |
| South Dakota | $69,250 |
| Alabama | $69,220 |
| South Carolina | $69,170 |
| Mississippi | $66,050 |
| Arkansas | $65,630 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a fire alarm technician make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $5,604 a month, $67,250 a year.
How much does a fire alarm technician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $44,250 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $100,700.
Which country pays a fire alarm technician the most?
United States, with a median of $67,250 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a fire alarm technician the most?
Alaska, with a median of $95,220 a year.
Does a fire alarm technician make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $67,250 a year against $61,200 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a fire alarm technician or an avionics mechanic?
An avionics mechanic: $73,020 a year against $67,250 for a fire alarm technician, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate