Fire Alarm Programmer

Fire Alarm Programmer Salary

$35K

$62.5K

$94K

$64,389

/year

$30.96

/hour

Fire Alarm Programmer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$64,389

Columbus

Ohio

$62,193

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    How much does a Fire Alarm Programmer make?

    As of Aug 7, 2026, the average annual pay for a Fire Alarm Programmer in the United States is $64,389 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $30.96 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,238/week or $5,365/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $94,000 and as low as $35,000, the majority of Fire Alarm Programmer salaries currently range between $53,000 (25th percentile) to $72,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $85,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Fire Alarm Programmer varies greatly (by as much as 19500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Fire Alarm Programmer in your area makes on average $62,193 per year, or $2,196 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $64,389. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Fire Alarm Programmer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Fire Alarm Programmer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Fire Alarm Programmer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Fire Alarm Programmer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Waltham, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Waltham, MA, beats the national average by $13,200 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $15,486 (24.1%) above the $64,389 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Fire Alarm Programmer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Livermore, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Fire Alarm Programmer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $79,875

    $38.40

    Berkeley, CA

    $78,841

    $37.90

    Waltham, MA

    $77,589

    $37.30

    Sitka, AK

    $77,568

    $37.29

    Gresham, OR

    $76,232

    $36.65

    Windsor, VT

    $75,962

    $36.52

    San Francisco, CA

    $75,862

    $36.47

    Middlebury (village), VT

    $75,602

    $36.35

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $75,571

    $36.33

    Livermore, CA

    $75,528

    $36.31

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Fire Alarm Programmer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Fire Alarm Programmer job category, we found that Senior Fire Alarm Technician jobs have average salaries similar than Fire Alarm Programmer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Fire Alarm Technician

    $60,454

    $29.06

    Siemens Fire Alarm Technician

    $59,536

    $28.62

    Fire Protection Installer

    $55,473

    $26.67

    Commissioning Technician

    $47,504

    $22.84

    Alarm Tech

    $46,201

    $22.21

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    Infographic detailing Fire Alarm Programmer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $64,389 per year or $30.96 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.