Physical Security recruiters serving Myrtle Beach.
At a $51,140 median, security and fire alarm systems installers in Myrtle Beach earn 15% less than nationally; about 90 work in the metro. BLS counts 26 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 Myrtle Beach.
BLS counts about 500 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Myrtle Beach metro, the largest group being electricians (about 360). Relative to the size of the local economy, security and fire alarm systems installers are more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.11). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Physical Security hub.
Security Systems Installer / Technician
Myrtle Beach: 90 employed · $51,140 median, 95th-highest of 110 metros
Access Control Technician
CCTV / Video Surveillance Technician
Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)
Myrtle Beach: 360 employed · $51,200 median, 105th-highest of 112 metros
Alarm Systems Technician
Security Systems Project Manager
Myrtle Beach: 340 employed · $97,580 median, 106th-highest of 111 metros
Security Systems Estimator
Myrtle Beach: 180 employed · $68,890 median, 105th-highest of 111 metros
Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator
Myrtle Beach: 50 employed · $73,740 median, 61st-highest of 106 metros
Field Service Technician
Security Systems Foreman / Crew Lead
Myrtle Beach: 980 employed · $70,220 median, 105th-highest of 112 metros
What Physical Security roles earn in Myrtle Beach.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Myrtle Beach earn a median $51,140, 15% under the $60,070 national figure, and 95th of 110 metros. Pay runs $36,840 at the tenth percentile to $74,590 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, at $73,740 against $78,190 nationally.
| Role | Myrtle Beach 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) | $51,140 | $36,840–$74,590 | $60,070 | −15% | 90 |
| Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)Electricians (47-2111) | $51,200 | $43,110–$61,870 | $63,190 | −19% | 360 |
| Security Systems Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $97,580 | $59,250–$173,960 | $114,990 | −15% | 340 |
| Security Systems EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $68,890 | $44,530–$121,280 | $78,740 | −13% | 180 |
| Integration Engineer / Systems IntegratorElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023) | $73,740 | $35,820–$88,130 | $78,190 | −6% | 50 |
| Security Systems Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $70,220 | $48,790–$100,120 | $79,920 | −12% | 980 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach's physical security market has changed since 2018.
The number of security systems integrators in Myrtle Beach rose from 15 in 2018 to 26 in 2023, up 73%, ahead of the 18% national rise. BLS stops short of publishing headcount and pay for them here, which happens when a handful of firms account for most of the work.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security systems integrators: business locations | 15 | 26 | +73% |
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
Myrtle Beach runs 11% more physical security workers per job than the country as a whole — 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 Myrtle Beach's physical security market compares
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Myrtle Beach ranks 92nd for headcount, 88th for median pay and 47th for concentration for security and fire alarm systems installers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 320 | $60,310 | 1.46 | 39 |
| Charleston | 180 | $61,960 | 0.82 | 27 |
| Greenville | 160 | $60,390 | 0.65 | 34 |
| Myrtle Beach | 90 | $51,140 | 1.11 | 26 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For physical security employers in Myrtle Beach, 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, Myrtle Beach metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Physical Security licensing in South Carolina.
Under the Alarm System Business Act, alarm businesses must be licensed through a qualifying party, and employees with access to client property or alarm records must register. Principal officers, qualifying parties and registered employees need criminal background checks. The same state rules apply in Greenville, Charleston and Columbia, so candidates licensed there can work in Myrtle Beach without re-qualifying. The Myrtle Beach metro crosses a state line, so check the rules in the neighboring state too for crews that work on both sides.
Licensing authority: South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board (South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Myrtle Beach talent.
The closest metro we cover is Charleston, about 85 miles away, with roughly 180 security and fire alarm systems installers (2.0 times Myrtle Beach's 90). Charleston pays the most nearby, a $61,960 median, 21% above Myrtle Beach. That is the number any Myrtle Beach offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Charlotte has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | – | 90 | $51,140 |
| Charleston | 87 mi | 180 | $61,960 |
| Columbia | 125 mi | 320 | $60,310 |
| Raleigh | 145 mi | 600 | $59,580 |
| Charlotte | 154 mi | 890 | $61,590 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | 159 mi | 80 | $47,050 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Myrtle Beach crews.
Not physical security work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Myrtle Beach in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Grand Strand Health regional expansion$350M total ($220M South Strand Hospital + $55.2M main campus + $30M parking garage + ~$45M across three freestanding ERs)South Strand Hospital opening Q4 2027
A 59-bed greenfield hospital with 4 operating rooms, plus freestanding ERs in Murrells Inlet, Conway, and Little River, ER/OR/lab enhancements at the main Myrtle Beach campus, and a new 742-space parking garage.
- Ocean 23 oceanfront timeshare hotel~$230MApproved, moving forward
A 25-story, 227-unit oceanfront tower on Ocean Boulevard.
- City of Myrtle Beach FY2026 budget$360.7MFiscal year 2026
Includes construction starting this summer on a new Fire Station #1, plus infrastructure, coastal resilience, and tourism-facility investments.
These are the 3 projects we track in Myrtle Beach. The Myrtle Beach market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for physical security, and what kills offers in Myrtle Beach.
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 Myrtle Beach.
What do security and fire alarm systems installers earn in Myrtle Beach?
BLS puts the Myrtle Beach median for security and fire alarm systems installers at $51,140 a year, 15% below the $60,070 national median. That ranks 95th of 110 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $36,840 and $74,590, a 2.0x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within South Carolina, Charleston pays more, at $61,960.
Is it hard to hire security and fire alarm systems installers in Myrtle Beach?
It is about average. Security and fire alarm systems installers are as common in Myrtle Beach as they are nationally (location quotient 1.11), with about 90 in the metro. With 73% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which physical security roles pay the most in Myrtle Beach?
Of the roles we recruit for, Security Systems Project Manager pays the most in Myrtle Beach, a $97,580 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator at $73,740, 24% below it. Security Systems Installer / Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $51,140. Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty) trails national pay the most (19% below).
How many security systems integrators operate in Myrtle Beach?
BLS counted 26 security systems integrators in Myrtle Beach in 2023. Up from 15 in 2018, a 73% 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 Myrtle Beach for security and fire alarm systems installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Charleston (87 miles, about 180, $61,960 median), Columbia (125 miles, about 320, $60,310 median) and Raleigh (145 miles, about 600, $59,580 median). Charleston has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Charleston pays 21% more, which is where Myrtle Beach employers tend to lose people.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
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