Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,910 or more. The middle half of locksmiths and safe repairers in Denver earn between $45,780 and $58,550.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,860 | $4,405 | $25.41 |
| Median | $48,560 | $4,047 | $23.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,780 | $3,815 | $22.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,550 | $4,879 | $28.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Locksmiths and safe repairers in Denver earn 5% more than the Colorado average ($50,460) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($55,470). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $51,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $52,860 | $48,560 | $37,510 | $75,910 | 200 |
| Colorado | $50,460 | $47,500 | $35,530 | $70,840 | 380 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $52,860, a single filer in Denver takes home about $43,036 a year, or $3,586 a month and $1,655 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for locksmiths and safe repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $52,860 buys what about $49,971 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$52,860
- Colorado Springs$51,490
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 Denver: questions
How much do locksmiths and safe repairers make an hour in Denver?
$25.41 an hour on average, and $23.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level locksmiths and safe repairers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the locksmiths and safe repairers take-home pay in Denver?
About $43,036 a year ($3,586 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,860. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do locksmiths and safe repairers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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