Physical Security recruiters serving Boise.
At a $49,150 median, security and fire alarm systems installers in Boise earn 18% less than nationally; about 190 work in the metro. BLS counts 32 business locations of security systems integrators across the metro. Below: local pay for every role we staff, the state licensing rules that apply and the nearby markets competing for the same people.
Positions we recruit for in Boise.
BLS counts about 3,090 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Boise metro, the largest group being electricians (about 2,510). Relative to the size of the local economy, security and fire alarm systems installers are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.89). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Physical Security hub.
Security Systems Installer / Technician
Boise: 190 employed · $49,150 median, 100th-highest of 110 metros
Access Control Technician
CCTV / Video Surveillance Technician
Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)
Boise: 2,510 employed · $61,610 median, 64th-highest of 112 metros
Alarm Systems Technician
Security Systems Project Manager
Boise: 1,270 employed · $109,990 median, 54th-highest of 111 metros
Security Systems Estimator
Boise: 780 employed · $79,700 median, 40th-highest of 111 metros
Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator
Boise: 390 employed · $77,830 median, 42nd-highest of 106 metros
Field Service Technician
Security Systems Foreman / Crew Lead
Boise: 3,500 employed · $77,500 median, 67th-highest of 112 metros
What Physical Security roles earn in Boise.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Boise earn a median $49,150, 18% under the $60,070 national figure, and 100th of 110 metros. Pay runs $35,360 at the tenth percentile to $66,650 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, at $77,830 against $78,190 nationally.
| Role | Boise median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Systems Installer / Technician · Access Control Technician · CCTV / Video Surveillance TechnicianSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (49-2098) | $49,150 | $35,360–$66,650 | $60,070 | −18% | 190 |
| Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)Electricians (47-2111) | $61,610 | $39,100–$91,780 | $63,190 | −3% | 2,510 |
| Security Systems Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $109,990 | $60,060–$162,390 | $114,990 | −4% | 1,270 |
| Security Systems EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $79,700 | $50,140–$128,190 | $78,740 | +1% | 780 |
| Integration Engineer / Systems IntegratorElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023) | $77,830 | $50,240–$98,190 | $78,190 | 0% | 390 |
| Security Systems Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $77,500 | $55,390–$104,430 | $79,920 | −3% | 3,500 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Boise metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile; management and office roles are metro-wide. A metro ranking counts only the metros where BLS publishes that occupation.
How Boise's physical security market has changed since 2018.
The number of security systems integrators in Boise rose from 19 in 2018 to 32 in 2023, up 68%, ahead of the 18% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 19%, to about 229 people. Average annual pay there went from $40,489 to $54,375 (+34%), faster than the 26% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security systems integrators: business locations | 19 | 32 | +68% |
| Security systems integrators: employment | 192 | 229 | +19% |
| Security systems integrators: average annual pay | $40,489 | $54,375 | +34% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
Free Physical Security hiring resources.
Definitive Guide to Physical Security · 2026 Physical Security Salary Guide · 3-Step Interview Guide for Physical Security
Boise runs 11% fewer physical security workers per job than the country as a whole — below the national concentration. Fewer per job means the people you want are already working, and usually for someone who would rather keep them.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 , Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers. Metro-wide figures for the base occupation; the wage table above is role-specific and commercial.
How Boise's physical security market compares
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Boise ranks 71st for headcount, 92nd for median pay and 65th for concentration for security and fire alarm systems installers. Pay here is among the lowest we see, which makes relocation offers from higher-paying metros a real retention risk.
What this means for hiring:For physical security employers in Boise, the local pool is thin but growing. Expect a mix of local candidates and people recruited in from nearby metros, and budget for relocation on senior roles.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Boise metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Physical Security licensing in Idaho.
Fire and security alarm systems, key card operators and other Class 2 and 3 signaling circuits fall under a limited energy specialty electrical license. The license applies to buildings other than one- and two-family homes unless the law exempts the work.
Licensing authority: Idaho Electrical Board (Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Boise talent.
The closest metro we cover is Ogden, about 270 miles away, with roughly 110 security and fire alarm systems installers (0.6 times Boise's 190). Spokane pays the most nearby, a $64,190 median, 31% above Boise. That is the number any Boise offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Salt Lake City has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | – | 190 | $49,150 |
| Ogden | 272 mi | 110 | $59,690 |
| Spokane | 286 mi | 160 | $64,190 |
| Salt Lake City | 296 mi | 540 | $61,620 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Boise crews.
Not physical security work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Boise in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Micron semiconductor expansion$25B (Idaho-specific commitment; the $6.4B CHIPS Act award is shared across Idaho, New York, and Virginia, not Boise-specific)First wafer production mid-2027; second fab operational late 2028
Two new fabrication plants plus supporting infrastructure - the first new domestic memory plant in two decades, an estimated 17,000 statewide jobs and 2,000 direct Micron jobs. By far the largest capital project in Idaho's history.
- Meta data center$800MUnder construction
A separate hyperscale data center build proceeding alongside Micron's fabs - concurrent demand on the same electrical and mechanical labor pool.
- Boise Airport infrastructure upgrades$74M+ in federal grantsRunway reconstruction beginning March, spanning two construction seasons
$59.4M for parallel runway reconstruction, $9.6M for Concourse A apron phase 2, and $6M for a new central utility plant expanding the airport's electrical capacity for future Concourse A development.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Boise market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for physical security, and what kills offers in Boise.
The 4 credentials that gate the work and the 4 things that most often end a physical security offer are the same in every market, kept in one place: Physical Security credentials and offer risks, each linked to the body that issues it. What is local is the licensing rule above and the pay further up this page.
Frequently asked - Physical Security hiring in Boise.
What do security and fire alarm systems installers earn in Boise?
BLS puts the Boise median for security and fire alarm systems installers at $49,150 a year, 18% below the $60,070 national median. That ranks 100th of 110 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $35,360 and $66,650, a 1.9x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience.
Is it hard to hire security and fire alarm systems installers in Boise?
It is about average. Security and fire alarm systems installers are as common in Boise as they are nationally (location quotient 0.89), with about 190 in the metro. The 32 security systems integrators here average about 7.2 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name. With 68% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which physical security roles pay the most in Boise?
Of the roles we recruit for, Security Systems Project Manager pays the most in Boise, a $109,990 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator at $77,830, 29% below it. Security Systems Installer / Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $49,150. Security Systems Installer / Technician trails national pay the most (18% below).
How many security systems integrators operate in Boise?
BLS counted 32 security systems integrators in Boise in 2023, employing about 229 people between them. Up from 19 in 2018, a 68% increase against 18% growth nationally. That averages 7.2 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $54,375, 32% below the $80,288 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Boise for security and fire alarm systems installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Ogden (272 miles, about 110, $59,690 median), Spokane (286 miles, about 160, $64,190 median) and Salt Lake City (296 miles, about 540, $61,620 median). Salt Lake City has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Ogden pays 21% more, which is where Boise employers tend to lose people.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
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