Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,810 or more. The middle half of locksmiths and safe repairers in Phoenix earn between $38,530 and $55,350.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $55K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,080 | $4,090 | $23.60 |
| Median | $44,460 | $3,705 | $21.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,530 | $3,211 | $18.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,350 | $4,612 | $26.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Locksmiths and safe repairers in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($49,170) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($55,470). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $51,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $49,080 | $44,460 | $38,050 | $68,810 | 180 |
| Arizona | $49,170 | $44,460 | $37,120 | $73,220 | 260 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $49,080, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $40,783 a year, or $3,399 a month and $1,569 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for locksmiths and safe repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $49,080 buys what about $47,505 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Tucson pays the most ($50,940).
- Tucson$50,940
- Phoenix$49,080
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do locksmiths and safe repairers make an hour in Phoenix?
$23.60 an hour on average, and $21.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level locksmiths and safe repairers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the locksmiths and safe repairers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $40,783 a year ($3,399 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,080.
Do locksmiths and safe repairers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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