Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Salary in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC is $45,740. BLS estimates approximately 40 people work in this occupation in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC is 23.9% below the national median ($60,070).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,220 | $15.01 |
| 25th percentile | $39,280 | $18.89 |
| Median (50th) | $45,740 | $21.99 |
| 75th percentile | $57,840 | $27.81 |
| 90th percentile | $61,010 | $29.33 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 5% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 30.4% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.182
- Location quotient
- 0.33
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC’s regional price level is below the national average (index 91.903, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $49,770 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.