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Top 15 cities for locksmiths and safe repairers by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $78,480 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $76,180 |
| New Haven, CT | $75,360 |
| Hartford, CT | $72,210 |
| Boston, MA | $69,800 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $69,670 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $68,160 |
| Riverside, CA | $66,560 |
| Stockton, CA | $66,520 |
| Washington, DC | $65,560 |
| Fresno, CA | $65,380 |
| Anchorage, AK | $64,540 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $64,030 |
| New York, NY | $63,070 |
| Baltimore, MD | $62,920 |
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Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary by state
Washington, D.C. pays locksmiths and safe repairers the most statewide, $78,310 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | $78,310 | $76,740 | n/a | 1 | $65,560 | $65,560 |
| Connecticut | $69,750 | $69,280 | 120 | 2 | $75,360 | $72,210 |
| Massachusetts | $67,510 | $59,420 | 300 | 1 | $69,800 | $69,800 |
| California | $67,180 | $61,010 | 2,060 | 11 | $78,480 | $58,730 |
| Alaska | $66,550 | $58,390 | 80 | 1 | $64,540 | $64,540 |
| Delaware | $65,090 | $63,640 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $63,930 | $56,690 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New York | $62,420 | $61,830 | 960 | 5 | $63,070 | $53,940 |
| Maryland | $62,050 | $60,330 | 270 | 1 | $62,920 | $62,920 |
| Rhode Island | $61,550 | $57,360 | 80 | 1 | $60,850 | $60,850 |
| Washington | $59,580 | $58,010 | 380 | 2 | $62,000 | $55,880 |
| New Jersey | $59,420 | $57,000 | 480 | 2 | $69,670 | $58,280 |
| Oregon | $59,010 | $50,450 | 250 | 2 | $57,920 | $52,350 |
| Minnesota | $58,230 | $59,070 | 220 | 1 | $58,020 | $58,020 |
| Illinois | $57,810 | $58,110 | 430 | 1 | $55,790 | $55,790 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,280 | $52,160 | 530 | 4 | $61,540 | $54,410 |
| Virginia | $56,140 | $53,590 | 430 | 2 | $56,230 | $55,030 |
| Florida | $56,110 | $49,120 | 1,440 | 10 | $62,150 | $49,800 |
| Hawaii | $56,080 | $64,490 | 50 | 1 | $58,470 | $58,470 |
| Montana | $55,920 | $56,200 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $55,580 | $50,140 | 220 | 2 | $57,080 | $56,060 |
| Utah | $54,610 | $55,520 | 180 | 1 | $57,030 | $57,030 |
| Maine | $54,560 | $52,670 | 140 | 1 | $57,230 | $57,230 |
| Tennessee | $53,430 | $50,250 | 340 | 3 | $58,550 | $50,840 |
| Wisconsin | $52,970 | $48,360 | 130 | 1 | $59,340 | $59,340 |
| Kentucky | $52,950 | $51,120 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $52,940 | $54,050 | 330 | 1 | $55,570 | $55,570 |
| Kansas | $52,550 | $52,930 | 110 | 1 | $49,550 | $49,550 |
| New Hampshire | $52,360 | $56,510 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nevada | $52,010 | $47,450 | 170 | 2 | $51,480 | $49,400 |
| Louisiana | $51,740 | $46,550 | 190 | 3 | $57,070 | $51,050 |
| Michigan | $51,540 | $54,120 | 230 | 2 | $52,830 | $51,560 |
| South Carolina | $51,230 | $46,560 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado | $50,460 | $47,500 | 380 | 2 | $52,860 | $51,490 |
| Nebraska | $50,090 | $49,070 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $49,210 | $46,360 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona | $49,170 | $44,460 | 260 | 2 | $50,940 | $49,080 |
| Ohio | $48,080 | $47,760 | 400 | 3 | $50,540 | $45,370 |
| North Dakota | $47,470 | $44,310 | 70 | 1 | $52,030 | $52,030 |
| Indiana | $47,430 | $47,640 | 250 | 1 | $50,100 | $50,100 |
| North Carolina | $45,950 | $45,900 | 480 | 4 | $55,140 | $46,800 |
| Idaho | $44,230 | $43,460 | 150 | 1 | $45,310 | $45,310 |
| New Mexico | $43,980 | $41,920 | 140 | 1 | $42,230 | $42,230 |
| Alabama | $43,730 | $43,340 | 200 | 1 | $43,970 | $43,970 |
| Mississippi | $43,400 | $42,940 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $43,340 | $38,680 | 180 | 2 | $44,890 | $42,390 |
| Texas | $42,200 | $43,860 | 1,420 | 7 | $48,800 | $35,710 |
| Arkansas | $38,730 | $35,770 | 100 | 1 | $42,160 | $42,160 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,390 | $27,220 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $78,480 | $74,320 | $37.73 | 90 |
| San Francisco, CA | $76,180 | $65,370 | $36.63 | 340 |
| New Haven, CT | $75,360 | $78,160 | $36.23 | 30 |
| Hartford, CT | $72,210 | $70,980 | $34.72 | 40 |
| Boston, MA | $69,800 | $61,500 | $33.56 | 230 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $69,670 | $70,120 | $33.49 | 60 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $68,160 | $62,050 | $32.77 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $66,560 | $62,910 | $32.00 | 170 |
| Stockton, CA | $66,520 | $62,930 | $31.98 | 30 |
| Washington, DC | $65,560 | $60,720 | $31.52 | 300 |
| Fresno, CA | $65,380 | $63,770 | $31.43 | 50 |
| Anchorage, AK | $64,540 | $58,340 | $31.03 | n/a |
| Los Angeles, CA | $64,030 | $57,320 | $30.78 | 760 |
| New York, NY | $63,070 | $61,830 | $30.32 | 960 |
| Baltimore, MD | $62,920 | $60,850 | $30.25 | 130 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $62,890 | $59,940 | $30.23 | 30 |
| San Diego, CA | $62,530 | $57,660 | $30.06 | 200 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $62,150 | $55,490 | $29.88 | 40 |
| Seattle, WA | $62,000 | $58,110 | $29.81 | 210 |
| Sacramento, CA | $61,720 | $56,940 | $29.67 | 90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $61,540 | $57,000 | $29.59 | 270 |
| Syracuse, NY | $61,350 | $60,610 | $29.50 | 30 |
| Providence, RI | $60,850 | $57,360 | $29.25 | 90 |
| Orlando, FL | $60,330 | $48,980 | $29.01 | 270 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $59,340 | $61,170 | $28.53 | 40 |
| Oxnard, CA | $58,730 | $57,100 | $28.24 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $58,550 | $59,270 | $28.15 | 110 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $58,470 | $53,080 | $28.11 | 30 |
| Honolulu, HI | $58,470 | $64,970 | $28.11 | 40 |
| Trenton, NJ | $58,280 | $54,310 | $28.02 | 50 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $58,020 | $59,410 | $27.90 | 160 |
| Portland, OR | $57,920 | $50,270 | $27.85 | 160 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $57,720 | $51,440 | $27.75 | 50 |
| Portland, ME | $57,230 | $61,350 | $27.51 | 70 |
| St. Louis, MO | $57,080 | $50,510 | $27.44 | 80 |
| New Orleans, LA | $57,070 | $47,770 | $27.44 | 50 |
| Albany, NY | $57,050 | $58,230 | $27.43 | 50 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $57,030 | $55,530 | $27.42 | 90 |
| Miami, FL | $56,370 | $51,470 | $27.10 | 400 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $56,230 | $52,990 | $27.03 | 90 |
| Kansas City, MO | $56,060 | $53,930 | $26.95 | 130 |
| Spokane, WA | $55,880 | $56,520 | $26.87 | 30 |
| Sarasota, FL | $55,850 | $50,200 | $26.85 | 30 |
| Chicago, IL | $55,790 | $58,110 | $26.82 | 320 |
| Atlanta, GA | $55,570 | $58,000 | $26.72 | 210 |
| Allentown, PA | $55,470 | $49,710 | $26.67 | 30 |
| Durham, NC | $55,140 | $53,060 | $26.51 | 30 |
| Richmond, VA | $55,030 | $51,260 | $26.46 | 90 |
| Rochester, NY | $55,020 | $55,410 | $26.45 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $54,410 | $47,610 | $26.16 | 130 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $54,040 | $49,660 | $25.98 | 120 |
| Buffalo, NY | $53,940 | $54,070 | $25.93 | 50 |
| Tampa, FL | $53,730 | $47,720 | $25.83 | 200 |
| Memphis, TN | $53,340 | $48,430 | $25.64 | 80 |
| Denver, CO | $52,860 | $48,560 | $25.41 | 200 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $52,830 | $49,820 | $25.40 | 30 |
| Eugene, OR | $52,350 | $45,370 | $25.17 | 40 |
| Fargo, ND | $52,030 | $46,780 | $25.02 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $51,560 | $56,180 | $24.79 | 100 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $51,490 | $48,000 | $24.76 | 50 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $51,480 | $47,450 | $24.75 | 120 |
| Deltona, FL | $51,240 | $45,350 | $24.64 | 30 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $51,050 | $50,660 | $24.55 | 40 |
| Lafayette, LA | $51,050 | $52,410 | $24.54 | 30 |
| Tucson, AZ | $50,940 | $45,800 | $24.49 | 40 |
| Knoxville, TN | $50,840 | $46,920 | $24.44 | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $50,540 | $49,150 | $24.30 | 80 |
| Columbus, OH | $50,380 | $49,890 | $24.22 | 60 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $50,100 | $49,180 | $24.09 | 80 |
| Lakeland, FL | $50,000 | $48,050 | $24.04 | 50 |
| Naples, FL | $49,800 | $46,240 | $23.94 | 30 |
| Wichita, KS | $49,550 | $52,930 | $23.82 | 30 |
| Reno, NV | $49,400 | $48,010 | $23.75 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $49,080 | $44,460 | $23.60 | 180 |
| Austin, TX | $48,800 | $47,740 | $23.46 | 110 |
| Raleigh, NC | $48,210 | $47,200 | $23.18 | 60 |
| Dallas, TX | $47,110 | $47,370 | $22.65 | 390 |
| Charlotte, NC | $46,890 | $45,370 | $22.54 | 140 |
| Greensboro, NC | $46,800 | $47,520 | $22.50 | 40 |
| Cleveland, OH | $45,370 | $39,960 | $21.81 | 100 |
| Boise, ID | $45,310 | $43,470 | $21.78 | 70 |
| Killeen, TX | $45,080 | $46,500 | $21.67 | 60 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $44,890 | $38,390 | $21.58 | 70 |
| Birmingham, AL | $43,970 | $39,140 | $21.14 | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $42,960 | $45,900 | $20.66 | 110 |
| Tulsa, OK | $42,390 | $38,920 | $20.38 | 70 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $42,230 | $37,980 | $20.30 | 70 |
| Little Rock, AR | $42,160 | $37,190 | $20.27 | 40 |
| Lubbock, TX | $41,200 | $44,630 | $19.81 | 40 |
| El Paso, TX | $39,860 | $37,790 | $19.17 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $35,710 | $37,250 | $17.17 | 360 |
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- Industrial Machinery MechanicsU.S. average $68,460
- Maintenance Workers, MachineryU.S. average $64,610
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersU.S. average $91,970
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralU.S. average $53,780
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Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary: questions
Where do locksmiths and safe repairers make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $78,480 a year, among the 91 metro areas we cover.
What is the average locksmiths and safe repairers salary in the U.S.?
$55,470 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $51,320, so half of locksmiths and safe repairers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should locksmiths and safe repairers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of locksmiths and safe repairers nationwide earn between $43,160 (25th percentile) and $64,560 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays locksmiths and safe repairers the most?
Washington, D.C., with a statewide average of $78,310 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is locksmiths and safe repairers pay the lowest?
Houston, TX, at $35,710 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9094.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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