Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for security and fire alarm systems installers is $28.71 an hour ($59,710 a year). About 1,050 people work in this job there.

$28.71Median hourly pay
$44,320–$64,990Middle half of workers, yearly
1,050People in this job in South Carolina

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($60,070). South Carolina ranks 28th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for security and fire alarm systems installers in South Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.28$35,940
25% of workers$21.31$44,320
Half of workers (median)$28.71$59,710
75% of workers$31.25$64,990
90% of workers$36.80$76,540

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Spartanburg$63,34060
Charleston-North Charleston$61,960180
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$60,390160
Columbia$60,310320
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$57,60030
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach$51,14090

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for security and fire alarm systems installers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +6.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 8,500 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79,110
Electricians$58,740
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,480
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,450
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$75,490
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$39,060

Other job titles for this job

Installation TechnicianFire Alarm Systems TechFire Alarm TechnicianFire Alarm TechSecurity Systems InstallerAccess Control TechnicianAlarm AdjusterAlarm Installation TechAlarm InstallerAlarm Service TechAlarm TechnicianBurglar Alarm Installer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.