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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to fire alarm technician jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research found that Maine is the best state for fire alarm technicians, while Indiana and Wisconsin are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Maine has a median salary of $54,241 and Indiana has the highest median salary among all 50 states for fire alarm technicians.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for fire alarm technicians. Maine is the best state for fire alarm technicians, where the median salary is $54,241.If you are currently seeking employment as a fire alarm technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for fire alarm technicians in 2025
1. Maine
Total fire alarm technician jobs: 146 Average annual salary: $54,241 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
2. Idaho
Total fire alarm technician jobs: 301 Average annual salary: $51,422 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 2.47
3. Indiana
Total fire alarm technician jobs: 543 Average annual salary: $55,482 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. Wisconsin
Total fire alarm technician jobs: 425 Average annual salary: $54,737 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
5. West Virginia
Total fire alarm technician jobs: 125 Average annual salary: $48,390 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. Utah
Total fire alarm technician jobs: 393 Average annual salary: $46,641 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.66
7. Mississippi
Total fire alarm technician jobs: 222 Average annual salary: $45,547 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
8. Kentucky
Total fire alarm technician jobs: 287 Average annual salary: $47,497 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
9. Alabama
Total fire alarm technician jobs: 406 Average annual salary: $44,711 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
10. Wyoming
Total fire alarm technician jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $42,637 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 2.48
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Detailed list of the best states for a fire alarm technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $54,241 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 146 |
| 2 | Idaho | $51,422 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 301 |
| 3 | Indiana | $55,482 | $39,000 | 6,666,818 | 543 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $54,737 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 425 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $48,390 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 125 |
| 6 | Utah | $46,641 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 393 |
| 7 | Mississippi | $45,547 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 222 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $47,497 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 287 |
| 9 | Alabama | $44,711 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 406 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $42,637 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 110 |
| 11 | Colorado | $44,425 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 628 |
| 12 | New York | $49,504 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 830 |
| 13 | California | $49,102 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,055 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | $45,942 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 209 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $47,670 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 615 |
| 16 | Missouri | $45,565 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 416 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $41,453 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 179 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $44,916 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 140 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $45,037 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 623 |
| 20 | Washington | $46,990 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 471 |
| 21 | Virginia | $42,945 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 694 |
| 22 | Iowa | $38,094 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 365 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $40,155 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 197 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $43,402 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 55 |
| 25 | Georgia | $39,109 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 981 |
| 26 | Arizona | $39,728 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 492 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $42,365 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 393 |
| 28 | Alaska | $30,986 | $12,000 | 739,795 | 116 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $43,743 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 475 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $37,363 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 466 |
| 31 | Ohio | $40,973 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 494 |
| 32 | Kansas | $38,336 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 225 |
| 33 | Illinois | $38,860 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 940 |
| 34 | Texas | $39,944 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,214 |
| 35 | Nevada | $37,311 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 177 |
| 36 | Florida | $36,401 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,401 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $37,058 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 281 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $34,786 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 296 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $42,763 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 49 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $35,767 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 339 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $38,341 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 61 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $37,129 | $22,000 | 755,393 | 47 |
| 43 | Oregon | $33,878 | $20,000 | 4,142,776 | 342 |
| 44 | Delaware | $36,644 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 92 |
| 45 | Montana | $27,827 | $16,000 | 1,050,493 | 163 |
| 46 | Vermont | $35,110 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 60 |
| 47 | Massachusetts | $36,401 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 639 |
| 48 | Maryland | $36,373 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 425 |
| 49 | Michigan | $34,900 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 429 |
| 50 | New Hampshire | $35,872 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 95 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $32,190 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 59 |
Highest paying states for fire alarm technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Fire Alarm Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $54,241 |
| 2 | Idaho | $51,422 |
| 3 | Indiana | $55,482 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $54,737 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $48,390 |
| 6 | Utah | $46,641 |
| 7 | Mississippi | $45,547 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $47,497 |
| 9 | Alabama | $44,711 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $42,637 |
| 11 | Colorado | $44,425 |
| 12 | New York | $49,504 |
| 13 | California | $49,102 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | $45,942 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $47,670 |
| 16 | Missouri | $45,565 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $41,453 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $44,916 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $45,037 |
| 20 | Washington | $46,990 |
| 21 | Virginia | $42,945 |
| 22 | Iowa | $38,094 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $40,155 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $43,402 |
| 25 | Georgia | $39,109 |
| 26 | Arizona | $39,728 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $42,365 |
| 28 | Alaska | $30,986 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $43,743 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $37,363 |
| 31 | Ohio | $40,973 |
| 32 | Kansas | $38,336 |
| 33 | Illinois | $38,860 |
| 34 | Texas | $39,944 |
| 35 | Nevada | $37,311 |
| 36 | Florida | $36,401 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $37,058 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $34,786 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $42,763 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $35,767 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $38,341 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $37,129 |
| 43 | Oregon | $33,878 |
| 44 | Delaware | $36,644 |
| 45 | Montana | $27,827 |
| 46 | Vermont | $35,110 |
| 47 | Massachusetts | $36,401 |
| 48 | Maryland | $36,373 |
| 49 | Michigan | $34,900 |
| 50 | New Hampshire | $35,872 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $32,190 |
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Updated January 8, 2025