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Salary Guide

2026 Physical Security Salary Guide

National BLS-sourced wage benchmarks for the security systems installation and integration roles we recruit for - with every proxy classification and every real data gap labeled honestly, not filled in with a guess.

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What's inside

  • National median wage for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (BLS SOC 49-2098), plus the adjacent electrical, engineering, and project-management classifications
  • A clear wage comparison against security guard staffing - a different occupation entirely, with a very different paycheck
  • Every role that doesn't have its own BLS classification, named honestly instead of assigned a made-up number
  • What to weigh beyond base wage - certification reimbursement, overtime structure, and tool allowances

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