Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,550 or more. The middle half of locksmiths and safe repairers in Oxnard earn between $44,100 and $72,020.
- $44K10th
- $44K25th
- $57KMedian
- $72K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,730 | $4,894 | $28.24 |
| Median | $57,100 | $4,758 | $27.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,100 | $3,675 | $21.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,020 | $6,002 | $34.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in Oxnard vs. California and the U.S.
Locksmiths and safe repairers in Oxnard earn 13% less than the California average ($67,180) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($55,470). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $51,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | $58,730 | $57,100 | $43,680 | $78,550 | 40 |
| California | $67,180 | $61,010 | $47,020 | $93,030 | 2,060 |
| 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 Oxnard
On the average salary of $58,730, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $47,653 a year, or $3,971 a month and $1,833 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Oxnard a good place for locksmiths and safe repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $58,730 buys what about $53,133 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 15.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 11th of 11 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($78,480).
- San Jose$78,480
- San Francisco$76,180
- Santa Maria$68,160
- Riverside$66,560
- Stockton$66,520
- Fresno$65,380
- Los Angeles$64,030
- Santa Rosa$62,890
- San Diego$62,530
- Oxnard$58,730
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 Oxnard: questions
How much do locksmiths and safe repairers make an hour in Oxnard?
$28.24 an hour on average, and $27.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level locksmiths and safe repairers salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the locksmiths and safe repairers take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $47,653 a year ($3,971 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,730. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do locksmiths and safe repairers earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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