Physical Security recruiters serving Las Vegas.
Las Vegas has 54% more security and fire alarm systems installers per job than the country as a whole, about 970 in the metro. BLS counts 77 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 Las Vegas.
BLS counts about 7,450 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Las Vegas metro, the largest group being electricians (about 5,730). Relative to the size of the local economy, security and fire alarm systems installers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.54). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Physical Security hub.
Security Systems Installer / Technician
Las Vegas: 970 employed · $60,920 median, 49th-highest of 110 metros
Access Control Technician
CCTV / Video Surveillance Technician
Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)
Las Vegas: 5,730 employed · $70,890 median, 39th-highest of 112 metros
Alarm Systems Technician
Security Systems Project Manager
Las Vegas: 3,150 employed · $112,570 median, 50th-highest of 111 metros
Security Systems Estimator
Las Vegas: 1,560 employed · $82,110 median, 24th-highest of 111 metros
Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator
Las Vegas: 750 employed · $96,660 median, 6th-highest of 106 metros
Field Service Technician
Security Systems Foreman / Crew Lead
Las Vegas: 6,230 employed · $80,630 median, 44th-highest of 112 metros
What Physical Security roles earn in Las Vegas.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Las Vegas earn a median $60,920, level with the $60,070 national figure, and 49th of 110 metros. Pay runs $44,060 at the tenth percentile to $91,320 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, at $96,660 against $78,190 nationally.
| Role | Las Vegas 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) | $60,920 | $44,060–$91,320 | $60,070 | +1% | 970 |
| Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)Electricians (47-2111) | $70,890 | $45,810–$121,200 | $63,190 | +12% | 5,730 |
| Security Systems Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $112,570 | $81,120–$172,870 | $114,990 | −2% | 3,150 |
| Security Systems EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $82,110 | $49,030–$134,680 | $78,740 | +4% | 1,560 |
| Integration Engineer / Systems IntegratorElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023) | $96,660 | $52,000–$139,980 | $78,190 | +24% | 750 |
| Security Systems Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $80,630 | $56,520–$130,860 | $79,920 | +1% | 6,230 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas's physical security market has changed since 2018.
The number of security systems integrators in Las Vegas rose from 71 in 2018 to 77 in 2023, up 8%, behind the 18% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 12%, to about 1,116 people. Average annual pay there went from $50,286 to $71,650 (+42%), faster than the 26% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security systems integrators: business locations | 71 | 77 | +8% |
| Security systems integrators: employment | 998 | 1,116 | +12% |
| Security systems integrators: average annual pay | $50,286 | $71,650 | +42% |
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
Las Vegas runs 54% 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 Las Vegas's physical security market compares
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Las Vegas ranks 22nd for headcount, 45th for median pay and 15th for concentration for security and fire alarm systems installers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 970 | $60,920 | 1.54 | 77 |
| Reno | 150 | $62,760 | 1.00 | 13 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For physical security employers in Las Vegas, the pool is deep but local employers have been cutting headcount. Experienced people are here, and some will be open to a move, so a clear offer and a defined path up usually beat a higher posted rate.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Las Vegas metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Physical Security licensing in Nevada.
Nevada handles this work through contractor licensing rather than a standalone alarm license. Low voltage work falls under subclassification C-2d, which covers systems using fiber optics or not exceeding ninety-one volts including closed circuit video systems, and fire detection alarm work falls under C-2c, both sitting beneath the C-2 electrical classification in NAC Chapter 624. The license is held by the contracting company and its qualified individual rather than by every technician, and the Board's application process requires fingerprint cards, so this is a background-checked credential at company and qualifier level. Verify the employer holds an active C-2d, plus C-2c if fire alarm is in scope. The same state rules apply in Reno, so candidates licensed there can work in Las Vegas without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Nevada State Contractors Board (NRS Chapter 624 and NAC Chapter 624). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Las Vegas talent.
The closest metro we cover is Riverside, about 200 miles away, with roughly 980 security and fire alarm systems installers (1.0 times Las Vegas's 970). Los Angeles pays the most nearby, a $71,570 median, 17% above Las Vegas. That is the number any Las Vegas offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Los Angeles has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | – | 970 | $60,920 |
| Riverside | 200 mi | 980 | $64,550 |
| Bakersfield | 225 mi | 100 | $57,620 |
| Los Angeles | 229 mi | 2,960 | $71,570 |
| Phoenix | 256 mi | 1,730 | $60,750 |
| Fresno | 261 mi | 190 | $60,950 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Las Vegas crews.
Not physical security work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Las Vegas in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Harry Reid International Airport expansion programPhased capital planOngoing through 2030
Terminal, airfield, and parking work. Phased construction in a fully operational airport means rolling crew needs and a premium on night-shift-capable teams.
- Clark County data center corridorMulti-billion, rolling2024-2030
North Las Vegas and the Apex Industrial Park have become a serious data center market. Power-systems electricians, controls technicians, and mission-critical mechanical PMs are the tightest roles in the valley.
- Clark County healthcare and education build-outMulti-hundred-million, phased2025-2029
Hospital and higher-ed expansion tracking valley population growth. Med-gas plumbers and hospital-experienced mechanical crews are scarce in a market whose trades workforce is built around hospitality.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Las Vegas market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for physical security, and what kills offers in Las Vegas.
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 Las Vegas.
What do security and fire alarm systems installers earn in Las Vegas?
BLS puts the Las Vegas median for security and fire alarm systems installers at $60,920 a year, about the same as the $60,070 national median. That ranks 49th of 110 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Experience carries a clear premium, $44,060 at the 10th percentile against $91,320 at the 90th - a 2.1x gap - so an offer at the median mostly reaches newer workers. Within Nevada, Reno pays more, at $62,760.
Is it hard to hire security and fire alarm systems installers in Las Vegas?
Not by national standards. Security and fire alarm systems installers make up 54% more of the Las Vegas workforce than they do nationally, about 970 people. The 77 security systems integrators here average about 14 employees per location.
Which physical security roles pay the most in Las Vegas?
Of the roles we recruit for, Security Systems Project Manager pays the most in Las Vegas, a $112,570 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator at $96,660, 14% below it. Security Systems Installer / Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $60,920. Relative to national pay, Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator is the strongest-paying role here (24% above).
How many security systems integrators operate in Las Vegas?
BLS counted 77 security systems integrators in Las Vegas in 2023, employing about 1,116 people between them. Up from 71 in 2018, a 8% increase against 18% growth nationally. That averages 14 people per location. They pay an average of $71,650, 11% below the $80,288 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Las Vegas for security and fire alarm systems installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Riverside (200 miles, about 980, $64,550 median), Bakersfield (225 miles, about 100, $57,620 median) and Los Angeles (229 miles, about 2,960, $71,570 median). Los Angeles has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Riverside pays 6% more, which is where Las Vegas employers tend to lose people.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Las Vegas 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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