Physical Security recruiters serving Jacksonville.
Jacksonville has 156% more security and fire alarm systems installers per job than the country as a whole, about 1,090 in the metro. BLS counts 66 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 Jacksonville.
BLS counts about 6,500 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Jacksonville metro, the largest group being electricians (about 4,990). Relative to the size of the local economy, security and fire alarm systems installers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 2.56). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Physical Security hub.
Security Systems Installer / Technician
Jacksonville: 1,090 employed · $60,670 median, 53rd-highest of 110 metros
Access Control Technician
CCTV / Video Surveillance Technician
Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)
Jacksonville: 4,990 employed · $58,280 median, 92nd-highest of 112 metros
Alarm Systems Technician
Security Systems Project Manager
Jacksonville: 2,720 employed · $107,200 median, 65th-highest of 111 metros
Security Systems Estimator
Jacksonville: 1,160 employed · $69,090 median, 104th-highest of 111 metros
Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator
Jacksonville: 420 employed · $85,510 median, 16th-highest of 106 metros
Field Service Technician
Security Systems Foreman / Crew Lead
Jacksonville: 5,830 employed · $77,760 median, 62nd-highest of 112 metros
What Physical Security roles earn in Jacksonville.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Jacksonville earn a median $60,670, level with the $60,070 national figure, and 53rd of 110 metros. Pay runs $47,170 at the tenth percentile to $74,600 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, at $85,510 against $78,190 nationally.
| Role | Jacksonville 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) | $60,670 | $47,170–$74,600 | $60,070 | +1% | 1,090 |
| Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)Electricians (47-2111) | $58,280 | $38,080–$77,200 | $63,190 | −8% | 4,990 |
| Security Systems Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $107,200 | $62,010–$199,910 | $114,990 | −7% | 2,720 |
| Security Systems EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $69,090 | $44,430–$122,480 | $78,740 | −12% | 1,160 |
| Integration Engineer / Systems IntegratorElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023) | $85,510 | $60,600–$119,780 | $78,190 | +9% | 420 |
| Security Systems Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $77,760 | $51,490–$104,800 | $79,920 | −3% | 5,830 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville's physical security market has changed since 2018.
The number of security systems integrators in Jacksonville rose from 56 in 2018 to 66 in 2023, up 18%, close to the 18% national change. Headcount and pay for those firms are withheld in Jacksonville, so the occupation figures above are the better guide to what hiring costs.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security systems integrators: business locations | 56 | 66 | +18% |
| Security systems integrators: employment | 2,697 | – | – |
| Security systems integrators: average annual pay | $51,488 | – | – |
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
Jacksonville runs 156% more physical security workers per job than the country as a whole — well above the national concentration. More per job means more people to reach, and more employers reaching 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 Jacksonville's physical security market compares
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Jacksonville ranks 17th for headcount, 49th for median pay and 1st for concentration for security and fire alarm systems installers. That puts it among the deepest physical security labor markets in the country.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 2,220 | $60,560 | 1.42 | 369 |
| Orlando | 1,430 | $60,380 | 1.82 | 133 |
| Tampa | 1,110 | $61,040 | 1.38 | 146 |
| Jacksonville | 1,090 | $60,670 | 2.56 | 66 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | 330 | $60,440 | 1.95 | 54 |
| North Port-Sarasota | 260 | $58,550 | 1.36 | 39 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 170 | $59,620 | 1.27 | 26 |
| Port St. Lucie | 110 | $59,280 | 1.17 | 20 |
| Pensacola | 110 | $54,600 | 1.02 | 17 |
| Deltona-Daytona | 90 | $51,970 | 0.74 | 20 |
| Lakeland | 70 | $52,580 | 0.51 | 21 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For physical security employers in Jacksonville, the local pool is deeper than most, so a well-run search can usually fill field roles from inside the metro.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Jacksonville metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Physical Security licensing in Florida.
Alarm contractors are licensed as Alarm System Contractor I (all alarm systems) or II (excluding fire). Employees doing alarm work must be certified as alarm system agents, which requires board-approved training and an FDLE fingerprint background check every two years. The same state rules apply in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, North Port-Sarasota, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Lakeland, Deltona-Daytona, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Port St. Lucie and Pensacola, so candidates licensed there can work in Jacksonville without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Jacksonville talent.
The closest metro we cover is Deltona-Daytona, about 100 miles away, with roughly 90 security and fire alarm systems installers (0.1 times Jacksonville's 1,090). Pay is close across the region: medians run from $51,970 in Deltona-Daytona to $61,040 in Tampa, against $60,670 here.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | – | 1,090 | $60,670 |
| Deltona-Daytona | 102 mi | 90 | $51,970 |
| Orlando | 125 mi | 1,430 | $60,380 |
| Lakeland | 159 mi | 70 | $52,580 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 171 mi | 170 | $59,620 |
| Tampa | 172 mi | 1,110 | $61,040 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Jacksonville crews.
Not physical security work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Jacksonville in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- JAXPORT 47-foot harbor deepening$420MCompleted May 2022
A completed, historical example of the heavy civil and marine construction capacity this port delivers, not an active current driver.
- JAXPORT Berth 21$60M50% complete, on track for early 2027
New vehicle-import berth capacity. Marine construction, heavy civil, and materials-handling electrical work tied directly to the port's freight-handling expansion.
- JEA power-line raise / air-draft clearance project~$117MOn track for completion end of 2026
Raises the operational air-draft clearance to 205 feet, allowing larger vessels to call at the already-deepened harbor. Heavy civil and power-infrastructure demand.
Showing 3 of 5 projects tracked in this metro. The Jacksonville market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for physical security, and what kills offers in Jacksonville.
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 Jacksonville.
What do security and fire alarm systems installers earn in Jacksonville?
BLS puts the Jacksonville median for security and fire alarm systems installers at $60,670 a year, about the same as the $60,070 national median. That ranks 53rd of 110 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Pay is bunched together here, $47,170 to $74,600 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.6x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed. No other Florida metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire security and fire alarm systems installers in Jacksonville?
Not by national standards. Security and fire alarm systems installers make up 156% more of the Jacksonville workforce than they do nationally, about 1,090 people. With 18% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which physical security roles pay the most in Jacksonville?
Of the roles we recruit for, Security Systems Project Manager pays the most in Jacksonville, a $107,200 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator at $85,510, 20% below it. Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty) is the lowest-paid field role at $58,280. Relative to national pay, Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator is the strongest-paying role here (9% above). Security Systems Estimator trails national pay the most (12% below).
How many security systems integrators operate in Jacksonville?
BLS counted 66 security systems integrators in Jacksonville in 2023. Up from 56 in 2018, an 18% increase against 18% growth nationally. BLS withholds their combined headcount and pay here, which it does when a category is small enough that the figures could identify individual employers.
Which nearby metros compete with Jacksonville for security and fire alarm systems installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Deltona-Daytona (102 miles, about 90, $51,970 median), Orlando (125 miles, about 1,430, $60,380 median) and Lakeland (159 miles, about 70, $52,580 median). Jacksonville out-pays Deltona-Daytona and Lakeland, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Jacksonville has one of the deeper pools of security and fire alarm systems installers we cover, but the best of them are already working. Let's find the ones ready to move.
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