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Alarm technician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for alarm technicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for alarm technicians.In order to help you decide which state is the best for alarm technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for alarm technician jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for alarm technicians. Maine is the best state for alarm technicians, where the median salary is $53,717.Maine is the best state, and Fort Wayne is the city with the highest pay for alarm technicians.
10 best states for alarm technicians in 2026
1. Maine
Total alarm technician jobs: 147 Average annual salary: $53,717 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.76
2. Indiana
Total alarm technician jobs: 484 Average annual salary: $54,637 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
3. West Virginia
Total alarm technician jobs: 119 Average annual salary: $47,624 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
4. Wisconsin
Total alarm technician jobs: 361 Average annual salary: $52,343 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
5. Mississippi
Total alarm technician jobs: 210 Average annual salary: $45,117 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
6. Kentucky
Total alarm technician jobs: 236 Average annual salary: $46,796 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
7. Utah
Total alarm technician jobs: 248 Average annual salary: $46,369 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
8. Alabama
Total alarm technician jobs: 360 Average annual salary: $44,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
9. Colorado
Total alarm technician jobs: 542 Average annual salary: $44,092 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
10. New York
Total alarm technician jobs: 798 Average annual salary: $49,253 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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Detailed list of the best states for an alarm technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $53,717 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 147 |
| 2 | Indiana | $54,637 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 484 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $47,624 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 119 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $52,343 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 361 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $45,117 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 210 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $46,796 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 236 |
| 7 | Utah | $46,369 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 248 |
| 8 | Alabama | $44,358 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 360 |
| 9 | Colorado | $44,092 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 542 |
| 10 | New York | $49,253 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 798 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $45,541 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 183 |
| 12 | Missouri | $45,033 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 397 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $44,410 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 570 |
| 14 | California | $49,378 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,540 |
| 15 | Idaho | $48,966 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 85 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $47,322 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 542 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $44,045 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 114 |
| 18 | Georgia | $38,851 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 876 |
| 19 | Virginia | $42,341 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 594 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $39,667 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 165 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $43,468 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 458 |
| 22 | Iowa | $37,110 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 323 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $43,436 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 48 |
| 24 | Alaska | $30,876 | $10,000 | 739,795 | 93 |
| 25 | Arizona | $39,572 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 389 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $36,943 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 448 |
| 27 | Texas | $39,848 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,083 |
| 28 | Kansas | $37,877 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 197 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $41,096 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 99 |
| 30 | Illinois | $38,026 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 887 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $40,582 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 26 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $37,004 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 284 |
| 33 | Ohio | $40,389 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 474 |
| 34 | Washington | $42,844 | $21,000 | 7,405,743 | 343 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $38,595 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 350 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $35,495 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 297 |
| 37 | Delaware | $36,284 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 87 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $42,232 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 63 |
| 39 | Florida | $33,834 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,276 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $34,589 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 239 |
| 41 | Nevada | $37,341 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 108 |
| 42 | Vermont | $34,723 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 58 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $38,268 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 47 |
| 44 | Massachusetts | $36,331 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 562 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | $35,654 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 98 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $32,481 | $17,000 | 755,393 | 48 |
| 47 | Maryland | $35,923 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 371 |
| 48 | Michigan | $34,232 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 387 |
| 49 | Oregon | $32,708 | $17,000 | 4,142,776 | 183 |
| 50 | Montana | $24,809 | $13,000 | 1,050,493 | 67 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $29,668 | $18,000 | 869,666 | 44 |
Highest paying states for alarm technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Alarm Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $53,717 |
| 2 | Indiana | $54,637 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $47,624 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $52,343 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $45,117 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $46,796 |
| 7 | Utah | $46,369 |
| 8 | Alabama | $44,358 |
| 9 | Colorado | $44,092 |
| 10 | New York | $49,253 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $45,541 |
| 12 | Missouri | $45,033 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $44,410 |
| 14 | California | $49,378 |
| 15 | Idaho | $48,966 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $47,322 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $44,045 |
| 18 | Georgia | $38,851 |
| 19 | Virginia | $42,341 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $39,667 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $43,468 |
| 22 | Iowa | $37,110 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $43,436 |
| 24 | Alaska | $30,876 |
| 25 | Arizona | $39,572 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $36,943 |
| 27 | Texas | $39,848 |
| 28 | Kansas | $37,877 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $41,096 |
| 30 | Illinois | $38,026 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $40,582 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $37,004 |
| 33 | Ohio | $40,389 |
| 34 | Washington | $42,844 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $38,595 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $35,495 |
| 37 | Delaware | $36,284 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $42,232 |
| 39 | Florida | $33,834 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $34,589 |
| 41 | Nevada | $37,341 |
| 42 | Vermont | $34,723 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $38,268 |
| 44 | Massachusetts | $36,331 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | $35,654 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $32,481 |
| 47 | Maryland | $35,923 |
| 48 | Michigan | $34,232 |
| 49 | Oregon | $32,708 |
| 50 | Montana | $24,809 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $29,668 |
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Updated January 8, 2025