Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,010 or more. The middle half of locksmiths and safe repairers in Birmingham earn between $38,200 and $48,040.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,970 | $3,664 | $21.14 |
| Median | $39,140 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,200 | $3,183 | $18.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,040 | $4,003 | $23.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Locksmiths and safe repairers in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($43,730) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($55,470). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $51,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $43,970 | $39,140 | $36,590 | $58,010 | 50 |
| Alabama | $43,730 | $43,340 | $29,690 | $57,880 | 200 |
| United States | $55,470 | $51,320 | $35,530 | $79,400 | 15,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $43,970, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $35,706 a year, or $2,976 a month and $1,373 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for locksmiths and safe repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $43,970 buys what about $47,979 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$55,570
- Nashville, TN$58,550
- Memphis, TN$53,340
- Knoxville, TN$50,840
- Baton Rouge, LA$51,050
- New Orleans, LA$57,070
Highest-paying cities for locksmiths and safe repairers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,480).
- San Jose, CA$78,480
- San Francisco, CA$76,180
- New Haven, CT$75,360
- Hartford, CT$72,210
- Boston, MA$69,800
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Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do locksmiths and safe repairers make an hour in Birmingham?
$21.14 an hour on average, and $18.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level locksmiths and safe repairers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the locksmiths and safe repairers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $35,706 a year ($2,976 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,970. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do locksmiths and safe repairers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($55,470).
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; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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