49 Series · SOC 49-2098
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $60,070
- Median / year
- $81,150
- Top 10% earn
- +10.4%
- Growth '23–'33
- 86,340
- US workers
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers earn a median of $60,070 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $60,070, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $38,800 (10th percentile) to $81,150 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 86,340 US workers. Alaska pays the most ($79,870), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers earn a median of $60,070, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 48% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, it ranks #27 of 51 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 10.4% by 2033.
- $60,070
- Median annual wage
- Top 52%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #27 of 51
- in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
- 2.1×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Alaska at $79,870. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (SOC 49-2098) pays a national median of $60,070 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $38,800 at the 10th percentile to $81,150 at the 90th, with a mean of $60,960 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 86,340 Americans work in this occupation across 53 reporting states and 235 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +10.4% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as much faster than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 9,400 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and moderate-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 8.1 per 100,000 and injury rate of 3 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Alaska pays the highest state median at $79,870, which is +33% above the national figure. The top metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $81,980 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$60,070
per year
Median Hourly
$28.88/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$60,960
average
Employment
86,340
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$60,070 Bottom 48% higher than 48% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 49-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 23 49-series occupations with growth data, Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers sits on the faster-growing side at +10.4% growth and $60,070 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+10.4%
Much faster than average
Annual Openings
9,400
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
8.1/100K
Injury Rate
3/100
Danger Index
16/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.
- ▸ Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, or video cameras, and attach electrical and telephone wiring to connect components.
- ▸ Demonstrate systems for customers and explain details, such as the causes and consequences of false alarms.
- ▸ Test and repair circuits and sensors, following wiring and system specifications.
- ▸ Feed cables through access holes, roof spaces, or cavity walls to reach fixture outlets, positioning and terminating cables, wires, or strapping.
- ▸ Examine systems to locate problems, such as loose connections or broken insulation.
- ▸ Test backup batteries, keypad programming, sirens, or other security features to ensure proper functioning or to diagnose malfunctions.
- ▸ Drill holes for wiring in wall studs, joists, ceilings, or floors.
- ▸ Inspect installation sites and study work orders, building plans, and installation manuals to determine materials requirements and installation procedures.
- ▸ Prepare documents, such as invoices or warranties.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$38,800
25th Percentile
$47,820
Median
$60,070
75th Percentile
$73,690
90th Percentile
$81,150
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $79,870 | +33% above national |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $78,530 | +31% above national |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $76,320 | +27% above national |
| 4 | Oregon | $75,710 | +26% above national |
| 5 | Connecticut | $75,410 | +26% above national |
| 6 | Washington | $72,950 | +21% above national |
| 7 | California | $71,570 | +19% above national |
| 8 | Maryland | $65,330 | +9% above national |
| 9 | Maine | $64,080 | +7% above national |
| 10 | Iowa | $63,750 | +6% above national |
| 11 | Hawaii | $63,140 | +5% above national |
| 12 | New Jersey | $63,140 | +5% above national |
| 13 | Minnesota | $62,440 | +4% above national |
| 14 | Colorado | $62,250 | +4% above national |
| 15 | Ohio | $61,860 | +3% above national |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $61,530 | +2% above national |
| 17 | Kansas | $61,480 | +2% above national |
| 18 | Utah | $61,150 | +2% above national |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $61,130 | +2% above national |
| 20 | Nevada | $60,980 | +2% above national |
| 21 | Virginia | $60,790 | +1% above national |
| 22 | Alabama | $60,710 | +1% above national |
| 23 | Kentucky | $60,700 | +1% above national |
| 24 | Vermont | $60,080 | same as national |
| 25 | Florida | $60,070 | same as national |
| 26 | Illinois | $59,800 | same as national |
| 27 | Wyoming | $59,800 | same as national |
| 28 | South Carolina | $59,710 | 1% below national |
| 29 | Arizona | $59,680 | 1% below national |
| 30 | Delaware | $59,680 | 1% below national |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $59,500 | 1% below national |
| 32 | Montana | $58,800 | 2% below national |
| 33 | New York | $58,550 | 3% below national |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $58,460 | 3% below national |
| 35 | New Mexico | $58,350 | 3% below national |
| 36 | Indiana | $58,070 | 3% below national |
| 37 | North Dakota | $57,620 | 4% below national |
| 38 | Michigan | $55,830 | 7% below national |
| 39 | South Dakota | $55,690 | 7% below national |
| 40 | Louisiana | $54,730 | 9% below national |
| 41 | Missouri | $54,620 | 9% below national |
| 42 | North Carolina | $54,120 | 10% below national |
| 43 | Georgia | $53,100 | 12% below national |
| 44 | Texas | $52,270 | 13% below national |
| 45 | Tennessee | $51,460 | 14% below national |
| 46 | West Virginia | $51,100 | 15% below national |
| 47 | Idaho | $49,180 | 18% below national |
| 48 | Arkansas | $48,950 | 19% below national |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $48,240 | 20% below national |
| 50 | Nebraska | $48,000 | 20% below national |
| 51 | Mississippi | $47,160 | 21% below national |
| 52 | Guam | $37,450 | 38% below national |
| 53 | Puerto Rico | $29,280 | 51% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $81,980 | +36% above national |
| 2 | Salem, OR | $81,500 | +36% above national |
| 3 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $81,340 | +35% above national |
| 4 | Worcester, MA | $80,480 | +34% above national |
| 5 | Anchorage, AK | $79,870 | +33% above national |
| 6 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $79,350 | +32% above national |
| 7 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $78,560 | +31% above national |
| 8 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $76,630 | +28% above national |
| 9 | Vallejo, CA | $76,390 | +27% above national |
| 10 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $75,910 | +26% above national |
| 11 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $75,350 | +25% above national |
| 12 | New Haven, CT | $75,080 | +25% above national |
| 13 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $73,990 | +23% above national |
| 14 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $73,740 | +23% above national |
| 15 | Springfield, MA | $72,280 | +20% above national |
| 16 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $71,820 | +20% above national |
| 17 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $71,570 | +19% above national |
| 18 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $70,830 | +18% above national |
| 19 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $70,380 | +17% above national |
| 20 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $69,690 | +16% above national |
| 21 | Salisbury, MD | $67,510 | +12% above national |
| 22 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $66,790 | +11% above national |
| 23 | Boulder, CO | $66,410 | +11% above national |
| 24 | Bend, OR | $66,120 | +10% above national |
| 25 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $66,080 | +10% above national |
| 26 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $65,380 | +9% above national |
| 27 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $64,660 | +8% above national |
| 28 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $64,550 | +7% above national |
| 29 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $64,510 | +7% above national |
| 30 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $64,300 | +7% above national |
| 31 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $64,270 | +7% above national |
| 32 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $64,210 | +7% above national |
| 33 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $64,190 | +7% above national |
| 34 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $64,020 | +7% above national |
| 35 | Salinas, CA | $63,980 | +7% above national |
| 36 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $63,670 | +6% above national |
| 37 | Birmingham, AL | $63,350 | +5% above national |
| 38 | Spartanburg, SC | $63,340 | +5% above national |
| 39 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $63,300 | +5% above national |
| 40 | Madison, WI | $63,240 | +5% above national |
| 41 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $63,090 | +5% above national |
| 42 | Columbus, OH | $63,060 | +5% above national |
| 43 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $62,890 | +5% above national |
| 44 | Reno, NV | $62,760 | +4% above national |
| 45 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $62,720 | +4% above national |
| 46 | Cleveland, OH | $62,660 | +4% above national |
| 47 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $62,500 | +4% above national |
| 48 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $62,460 | +4% above national |
| 49 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $62,420 | +4% above national |
| 50 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $62,390 | +4% above national |
| 51 | Peoria, IL | $62,300 | +4% above national |
| 52 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $62,250 | +4% above national |
| 53 | Modesto, CA | $62,230 | +4% above national |
| 54 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $62,210 | +4% above national |
| 55 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $62,140 | +3% above national |
| 56 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $62,130 | +3% above national |
| 57 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $62,110 | +3% above national |
| 58 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $61,960 | +3% above national |
| 59 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $61,870 | +3% above national |
| 60 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $61,790 | +3% above national |
| 61 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $61,620 | +3% above national |
| 62 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $61,590 | +3% above national |
| 63 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $61,570 | +2% above national |
| 64 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $61,570 | +2% above national |
| 65 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $61,520 | +2% above national |
| 66 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $61,480 | +2% above national |
| 67 | Syracuse, NY | $61,410 | +2% above national |
| 68 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $61,310 | +2% above national |
| 69 | Akron, OH | $61,280 | +2% above national |
| 70 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $61,280 | +2% above national |
| 71 | Albuquerque, NM | $61,240 | +2% above national |
| 72 | Green Bay, WI | $61,170 | +2% above national |
| 73 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $61,120 | +2% above national |
| 74 | Huntsville, AL | $61,080 | +2% above national |
| 75 | Casper, WY | $61,060 | +2% above national |
| 76 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $61,040 | +2% above national |
| 77 | Ann Arbor, MI | $60,960 | +1% above national |
| 78 | Fresno, CA | $60,950 | +1% above national |
| 79 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $60,930 | +1% above national |
| 80 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $60,920 | +1% above national |
| 81 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $60,920 | +1% above national |
| 82 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $60,820 | +1% above national |
| 83 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $60,750 | +1% above national |
| 84 | Jacksonville, FL | $60,670 | +1% above national |
| 85 | Toledo, OH | $60,630 | +1% above national |
| 86 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $60,590 | +1% above national |
| 87 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $60,560 | +1% above national |
| 88 | Rochester, NY | $60,520 | +1% above national |
| 89 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $60,440 | +1% above national |
| 90 | Charleston, WV | $60,440 | +1% above national |
| 91 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $60,440 | +1% above national |
| 92 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $60,390 | +1% above national |
| 93 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $60,380 | +1% above national |
| 94 | Columbia, SC | $60,310 | same as national |
| 95 | Utica-Rome, NY | $60,190 | same as national |
| 96 | Roanoke, VA | $60,000 | same as national |
| 97 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $59,990 | same as national |
| 98 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $59,910 | same as national |
| 99 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $59,870 | same as national |
| 100 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $59,790 | same as national |
| 101 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $59,790 | same as national |
| 102 | Bozeman, MT | $59,740 | 1% below national |
| 103 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $59,730 | 1% below national |
| 104 | Ogden, UT | $59,690 | 1% below national |
| 105 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $59,620 | 1% below national |
| 106 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $59,580 | 1% below national |
| 107 | Billings, MT | $59,560 | 1% below national |
| 108 | Richmond, VA | $59,560 | 1% below national |
| 109 | Pittsburgh, PA | $59,440 | 1% below national |
| 110 | Colorado Springs, CO | $59,420 | 1% below national |
| 111 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $59,370 | 1% below national |
| 112 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $59,280 | 1% below national |
| 113 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $59,280 | 1% below national |
| 114 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $59,110 | 2% below national |
| 115 | Mobile, AL | $59,060 | 2% below national |
| 116 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $58,990 | 2% below national |
| 117 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $58,980 | 2% below national |
| 118 | Greeley, CO | $58,800 | 2% below national |
| 119 | Redding, CA | $58,750 | 2% below national |
| 120 | Wichita, KS | $58,710 | 2% below national |
| 121 | Idaho Falls, ID | $58,660 | 2% below national |
| 122 | Reading, PA | $58,650 | 2% below national |
| 123 | Erie, PA | $58,610 | 2% below national |
| 124 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $58,550 | 3% below national |
| 125 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $58,490 | 3% below national |
| 126 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $58,450 | 3% below national |
| 127 | Jackson, TN | $58,310 | 3% below national |
| 128 | Lancaster, PA | $58,290 | 3% below national |
| 129 | Knoxville, TN | $58,090 | 3% below national |
| 130 | South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $58,090 | 3% below national |
| 131 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $57,930 | 4% below national |
| 132 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $57,860 | 4% below national |
| 133 | St. George, UT | $57,760 | 4% below national |
| 134 | Baton Rouge, LA | $57,680 | 4% below national |
| 135 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $57,620 | 4% below national |
| 136 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $57,600 | 4% below national |
| 137 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $57,200 | 5% below national |
| 138 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $57,000 | 5% below national |
| 139 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $56,920 | 5% below national |
| 140 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $56,790 | 5% below national |
| 141 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $56,660 | 6% below national |
| 142 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $56,600 | 6% below national |
| 143 | Paducah, KY-IL | $56,350 | 6% below national |
| 144 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $56,200 | 6% below national |
| 145 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $56,200 | 6% below national |
| 146 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $55,690 | 7% below national |
| 147 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $55,560 | 8% below national |
| 148 | Tallahassee, FL | $55,430 | 8% below national |
| 149 | El Paso, TX | $55,420 | 8% below national |
| 150 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $55,340 | 8% below national |
| 151 | Visalia, CA | $55,290 | 8% below national |
| 152 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $54,810 | 9% below national |
| 153 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $54,770 | 9% below national |
| 154 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $54,600 | 9% below national |
| 155 | Punta Gorda, FL | $54,480 | 9% below national |
| 156 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $54,120 | 10% below national |
| 157 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $53,280 | 11% below national |
| 158 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $53,000 | 12% below national |
| 159 | Gainesville, FL | $52,880 | 12% below national |
| 160 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $52,580 | 12% below national |
| 161 | Glens Falls, NY | $52,030 | 13% below national |
| 162 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $52,000 | 13% below national |
| 163 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $51,970 | 13% below national |
| 164 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $51,500 | 14% below national |
| 165 | Savannah, GA | $51,490 | 14% below national |
| 166 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $51,460 | 14% below national |
| 167 | Joplin, MO-KS | $51,450 | 14% below national |
| 168 | Lafayette, LA | $51,270 | 15% below national |
| 169 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $51,140 | 15% below national |
| 170 | Evansville, IN | $51,110 | 15% below national |
| 171 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $51,070 | 15% below national |
| 172 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $51,020 | 15% below national |
| 173 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $50,920 | 15% below national |
| 174 | York-Hanover, PA | $50,900 | 15% below national |
| 175 | Mansfield, OH | $50,620 | 16% below national |
| 176 | Springfield, MO | $50,550 | 16% below national |
| 177 | San Angelo, TX | $50,510 | 16% below national |
| 178 | Tyler, TX | $50,250 | 16% below national |
| 179 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $50,170 | 16% below national |
| 180 | Monroe, LA | $50,090 | 17% below national |
| 181 | Lynchburg, VA | $49,980 | 17% below national |
| 182 | Corpus Christi, TX | $49,960 | 17% below national |
| 183 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $49,900 | 17% below national |
| 184 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $49,880 | 17% below national |
| 185 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $49,790 | 17% below national |
| 186 | Columbus, GA-AL | $49,620 | 17% below national |
| 187 | Amarillo, TX | $49,560 | 17% below national |
| 188 | Oklahoma City, OK | $49,340 | 18% below national |
| 189 | Fort Wayne, IN | $49,310 | 18% below national |
| 190 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $49,220 | 18% below national |
| 191 | Winston-Salem, NC | $49,180 | 18% below national |
| 192 | Boise City, ID | $49,150 | 18% below national |
| 193 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $49,100 | 18% below national |
| 194 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $48,940 | 19% below national |
| 195 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $48,880 | 19% below national |
| 196 | Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $48,850 | 19% below national |
| 197 | Omaha, NE-IA | $48,820 | 19% below national |
| 198 | Asheville, NC | $48,690 | 19% below national |
| 199 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $48,640 | 19% below national |
| 200 | Bloomington, IN | $48,620 | 19% below national |
| 201 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $48,620 | 19% below national |
| 202 | Tulsa, OK | $48,580 | 19% below national |
| 203 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $48,350 | 20% below national |
| 204 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $48,330 | 20% below national |
| 205 | Wichita Falls, TX | $48,310 | 20% below national |
| 206 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $48,310 | 20% below national |
| 207 | Greenville, NC | $48,300 | 20% below national |
| 208 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $48,230 | 20% below national |
| 209 | Binghamton, NY | $47,860 | 20% below national |
| 210 | Tucson, AZ | $47,690 | 21% below national |
| 211 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $47,690 | 21% below national |
| 212 | Lubbock, TX | $47,530 | 21% below national |
| 213 | Lake Charles, LA | $47,420 | 21% below national |
| 214 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $47,390 | 21% below national |
| 215 | Jackson, MS | $47,160 | 21% below national |
| 216 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $47,080 | 22% below national |
| 217 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $47,050 | 22% below national |
| 218 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $46,810 | 22% below national |
| 219 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $46,520 | 23% below national |
| 220 | Lincoln, NE | $46,520 | 23% below national |
| 221 | Fayetteville, NC | $46,450 | 23% below national |
| 222 | Wilmington, NC | $46,260 | 23% below national |
| 223 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $45,740 | 24% below national |
| 224 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $45,530 | 24% below national |
| 225 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $45,210 | 25% below national |
| 226 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $45,190 | 25% below national |
| 227 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $45,180 | 25% below national |
| 228 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $44,610 | 26% below national |
| 229 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $42,750 | 29% below national |
| 230 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $41,660 | 31% below national |
| 231 | Laredo, TX | $39,800 | 34% below national |
| 232 | Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $38,390 | 36% below national |
| 233 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $37,490 | 38% below national |
| 234 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $36,460 | 39% below national |
| 235 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $29,490 | 51% below national |
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