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Security systems services in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area: 56 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 13-person team.
- Establishments
- 56CBP 2023
- Employees
- 732mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 2.2U.S. 2.1
- Rank
- 24th of 298areas by count
How many security systems services are in Austin, TX?
There were 56 security systems services in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 561621, Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)). Together they reported 732 mid-March employees and $53.5 million of payroll for the year. That ranks 24th of the 298 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 2.6 million residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 2.2 security systems services per 100,000 people, 4.4% above the national rate of 2.1. Establishments average 13.1 employees, 27.2% below the U.S. average of 18.0. Payroll per employee comes to $73,146, 4.4% above the national $70,074.
| Measure | Austin, TX | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 56 | 681 | 7,151 |
| Mid-March employees | 732 (moderate noise) | 13,692 | 128,462 |
| Annual payroll | $53,543,000 (moderate noise) | $881,342,000 | $9,001,839,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 13.1 | 20.1 | 18.0 |
| Payroll per employee | $73,146 | $64,369 | $70,074 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Establishment size: security systems services in Austin, TX
Of the security systems services in Austin, TX that had employees in March 2023, 41.1% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 48.4%). 66.1% had fewer than ten. When a business has only a few people, whoever is free answers the phone, and calls that arrive while everyone is busy go to voicemail unless they are routed somewhere else.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 23 | 41.1% | 48.4% |
| 5–9 employees | 14 | 25.0% | 19.3% |
| 10–19 employees | 9 | 16.1% | 13.9% |
| 20–49 employees | 5 | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 50 or more employees | 5 | 8.9% | 7.3% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
What security systems services in Austin, TX use the phone for
Security companies take calls about new installations, alarms and service problems. Existing customers expect quick help when a system misbehaves.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for security systems services in Austin, TX:
- A homeowner calls about installing cameras.
- A builder calls about pre-wiring.
- A business calls about a faulty alarm panel.
Calls after closing time
Alarm problems at night need clear after-hours routing.
With business-hours routing, calls after closing can go to transcribed voicemail or an optional AI receptionist instead of ringing an empty room.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for security systems services in Austin, TX
The average security systems company in Austin, TX has 13.1 employees, so a 13-person team is a reasonable benchmark. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $324.35 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $390.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 13 people cost $259.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $1,572. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $259.00 | $3,108.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $247.00 | $2,964.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $324.35 | $3,892.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $351.00 | $4,212.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $390.00 | $4,680.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Getting a local number in Austin, TX
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 4 area codes. 512 has the most, with 731 of 1,031 exchanges (71%). Callata's plan includes up to 3 local numbers; you can pick them in the area codes your customers recognize, subject to carrier inventory, or port the number you already have for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 512 | 731 | Central | 1947 | 737 |
| 737 | 289 | Central | 2013 | 512 |
| 254 | 6 | Central | 1997 | none |
| 830 | 5 | Central | 1997 | none |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
Setting up Callata for a security systems company in Austin, TX
Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in Austin, TX, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many security systems services are there in Austin, TX?
Census County Business Patterns counted 56 security systems services in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area in 2023. They employed 732 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for a 13-person security systems company?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 13 users cost $390.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $324.35 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $259.00.
What area code should a security systems company in Austin, TX use?
Area code 512 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 737 and 254. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a security systems company?
Yes. Callata's optional AI agents can answer when the team is busy or closed, take a message, text, email or transfer the call. They disclose that they are AI and are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute.