🚨 Alarm Installer License Requirements by State

Compare alarm installer license requirements across all 50 states and DC — experience, exams, fees, and salary data.

Last updated 2026-05-08

By the numbers: 43 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level alarm installer license. Apprenticeship and Experience requirements range varies hours. Exam Application Fees range $50–$50. Most state Boards require Continuing Education at every Renewal cycle.

State	License Required	Experience	Exam Fee	Median Salary
ALAlabama	Required	—	$50	$42,516
AKAlaska	Required	—	$50	$60,598
AZArizona	Required	—	$50	$47,403
ARArkansas	Required	—	$50	$41,050
CACalifornia	Required	—	$50	$67,440
COColorado	Required	—	$50	$52,779
CTConnecticut	Required	—	$50	$56,200
DEDelaware	Required	—	$50	$48,870
DCDistrict of Columbia	Required	—	$50	$62,553
FLFlorida	Required	—	$50	$46,915
GAGeorgia	Required	—	$50	$45,449
HIHawaii	Required	—	$50	$65,974
IDIdaho	Not Required	—	—	$45,937
ILIllinois	Required	—	$50	$51,313
INIndiana	Not Required	—	—	$44,471
IAIowa	Required	—	$50	$43,494
KSKansas	Not Required	—	—	$43,494
KYKentucky	Required	—	$50	$43,494
LALouisiana	Required	—	$50	$43,983
MEMaine	Required	—	$50	$47,403
MDMaryland	Required	—	$50	$53,268
MAMassachusetts	Required	—	$50	$59,621
MIMichigan	Required	—	$50	$45,937
MNMinnesota	Required	—	$50	$50,824
MSMississippi	Not Required	—	—	$40,562
MOMissouri	Not Required	—	—	$43,983
MTMontana	Not Required	—	—	$46,915
NENebraska	Required	—	$50	$43,983
NVNevada	Required	—	$50	$49,847
NHNew Hampshire	Required	—	$50	$50,824
NJNew Jersey	Required	—	$50	$57,666
NMNew Mexico	Required	—	$50	$44,471
NYNew York	Required	—	$50	$63,531
NCNorth Carolina	Required	—	$50	$44,960
NDNorth Dakota	Required	—	$50	$46,426
OHOhio	Required	—	$50	$44,960
OKOklahoma	Required	—	$50	$42,516
OROregon	Required	—	$50	$53,757
PAPennsylvania	Not Required	—	—	$47,892
RIRhode Island	Required	—	$50	$50,336
SCSouth Carolina	Required	—	$50	$44,471
SDSouth Dakota	Required	—	$50	$43,005
TNTennessee	Required	—	$50	$43,983
TXTexas	Required	—	$50	$45,937
UTUtah	Required	—	$50	$47,403
VTVermont	Required	—	$50	$49,358
VAVirginia	Required	—	$50	$49,847
WAWashington	Required	—	$50	$57,666
WVWest Virginia	Required	—	$50	$42,028
WIWisconsin	Required	—	$50	$45,937
WYWyoming	Not Required	—	—	$46,426

Common questions about alarm installer licensing

Do all states require a alarm installer license?

No — 43 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level alarm installer license. The remainder license at the local or county level, or not at all. See the table above for the per-state breakdown.

How much does it cost to get a alarm installer license?

Application fees across the states range $50–$50. Renewal fees and continuing education hours vary by jurisdiction — check the state-specific page for the exact numbers.

How many apprenticeship hours does a alarm installer license typically require?

Required apprenticeship/work experience hours range varies across states, with most states requiring 2–4 years of supervised on-the-job training plus passing a board-administered exam.

Data last verified 2026. Salary data from BLS OEWS. Always verify with your state licensing board.