Physical Security recruiters serving Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City has 55% more security and fire alarm systems installers per job than the country as a whole, about 580 in the metro. BLS counts 84 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 Oklahoma City.
BLS counts about 4,150 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Oklahoma City metro, the largest group being electricians (about 3,100). Relative to the size of the local economy, security and fire alarm systems installers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.55). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Physical Security hub.
Security Systems Installer / Technician
Oklahoma City: 580 employed · $49,340 median, 97th-highest of 110 metros
Access Control Technician
CCTV / Video Surveillance Technician
Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)
Oklahoma City: 3,100 employed · $61,010 median, 69th-highest of 112 metros
Alarm Systems Technician
Security Systems Project Manager
Oklahoma City: 820 employed · $100,690 median, 99th-highest of 111 metros
Security Systems Estimator
Oklahoma City: 730 employed · $73,030 median, 90th-highest of 111 metros
Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator
Oklahoma City: 470 employed · $84,070 median, 23rd-highest of 106 metros
Field Service Technician
Security Systems Foreman / Crew Lead
Oklahoma City: 4,460 employed · $74,780 median, 91st-highest of 112 metros
What Physical Security roles earn in Oklahoma City.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Oklahoma City earn a median $49,340, 18% under the $60,070 national figure, and 97th of 110 metros. Pay runs $38,300 at the tenth percentile to $73,070 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, at $84,070 against $78,190 nationally.
| Role | Oklahoma City 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) | $49,340 | $38,300–$73,070 | $60,070 | −18% | 580 |
| Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)Electricians (47-2111) | $61,010 | $37,130–$91,070 | $63,190 | −3% | 3,100 |
| Security Systems Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $100,690 | $60,310–$179,080 | $114,990 | −12% | 820 |
| Security Systems EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $73,030 | $42,700–$114,010 | $78,740 | −7% | 730 |
| Integration Engineer / Systems IntegratorElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023) | $84,070 | $60,170–$115,520 | $78,190 | +8% | 470 |
| Security Systems Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $74,780 | $46,290–$122,280 | $79,920 | −6% | 4,460 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City's physical security market has changed since 2018.
The number of security systems integrators in Oklahoma City rose from 76 in 2018 to 84 in 2023, up 11%, behind the 18% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 15%, to about 871 people. Average annual pay there went from $49,483 to $64,162 (+30%), faster than the 26% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security systems integrators: business locations | 76 | 84 | +11% |
| Security systems integrators: employment | 760 | 871 | +15% |
| Security systems integrators: average annual pay | $49,483 | $64,162 | +30% |
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
Oklahoma City runs 55% 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 Oklahoma City's physical security market compares
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Oklahoma City ranks 35th for headcount, 89th for median pay and 14th for concentration for security and fire alarm systems installers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 580 | $49,340 | 1.55 | 84 |
| Tulsa | 510 | $48,580 | 2.00 | 54 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For physical security employers in Oklahoma City, 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, Oklahoma City metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Physical Security licensing in Oklahoma.
Technicians need a state license and must work for a licensed company. Categories include burglar alarm, electronic access control and CCTV, and applicants submit fingerprints for an OSBI background check. The same state rules apply in Tulsa, so candidates licensed there can work in Oklahoma City without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Oklahoma Department of Labor (Alarm, Locksmith, and Fire Sprinkler Program). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Oklahoma City talent.
The closest metro we cover is Tulsa, about 100 miles away, with roughly 510 security and fire alarm systems installers (0.9 times Oklahoma City's 580). Kansas City pays the most nearby, a $61,480 median, 25% above Oklahoma City. That is the number any Oklahoma City offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Dallas-Fort Worth has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | – | 580 | $49,340 |
| Tulsa | 98 mi | 510 | $48,580 |
| Wichita | 154 mi | 270 | $58,710 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 190 mi | 3,550 | $57,930 |
| Kansas City | 298 mi | 660 | $61,480 |
| Little Rock | 300 mi | 290 | $49,220 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Oklahoma City crews.
Not physical security work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Oklahoma City in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Tinker AFB depot modernization / B-21 workload~$11B projected pipelineMulti-year, ramping through the 2030s
Tinker is becoming a premier hub for the Air Force's next-generation aircraft - the B-21 Raider stealth bomber and KC-46 Pegasus tanker. The base is expanding east across Douglas Avenue to house new missions, driving sustained industrial-facility and MEP construction demand.
- Bomber Agile Common Hangar$127M (FY2026 MilCon)FY2026 funded
New hangar to support program depot maintenance and sustain bomber-fleet readiness - large-span structural and specialized industrial-facility construction.
- Tinker AFB power generation project$100M (part of a broader $5.5B construction program)Recently completed / ramping
OG&E and Tinker AFB partnership on new power generation infrastructure - electrical and industrial construction tied directly to the base's expanding mission set.
These are the 3 projects we track in Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma City market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for physical security, and what kills offers in Oklahoma City.
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 Oklahoma City.
What do security and fire alarm systems installers earn in Oklahoma City?
BLS puts the Oklahoma City median for security and fire alarm systems installers at $49,340 a year, 18% below the $60,070 national median. That ranks 97th of 110 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $38,300 and $73,070, a 1.9x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other Oklahoma metro we cover pays more for this work (Tulsa: $48,580).
Is it hard to hire security and fire alarm systems installers in Oklahoma City?
Not by national standards. Security and fire alarm systems installers make up 55% more of the Oklahoma City workforce than they do nationally, about 580 people. The 84 security systems integrators here average about 10 employees per location. With 11% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which physical security roles pay the most in Oklahoma City?
Of the roles we recruit for, Security Systems Project Manager pays the most in Oklahoma City, a $100,690 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator at $84,070, 17% below it. Security Systems Installer / Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $49,340. Relative to national pay, Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator is the strongest-paying role here (8% above). Security Systems Installer / Technician trails national pay the most (18% below).
How many security systems integrators operate in Oklahoma City?
BLS counted 84 security systems integrators in Oklahoma City in 2023, employing about 871 people between them. Up from 76 in 2018, an 11% increase against 18% growth nationally. That averages 10 people per location. They pay an average of $64,162, 20% below the $80,288 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Oklahoma City for security and fire alarm systems installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Tulsa (98 miles, about 510, $48,580 median), Wichita (154 miles, about 270, $58,710 median) and Dallas-Fort Worth (190 miles, about 3,550, $57,930 median). Dallas-Fort Worth has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Wichita pays 19% more, which is where Oklahoma City employers tend to lose people.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Oklahoma City 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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