Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,280 or more. The middle half of locksmiths and safe repairers in Honolulu earn between $30,720 and $76,890.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $65KMedian
- $77K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,470 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Median | $64,970 | $5,414 | $31.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,720 | $2,560 | $14.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,890 | $6,408 | $36.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Locksmiths and safe repairers in Honolulu earn 4% more than the Hawaii average ($56,080) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($55,470). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $51,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $58,470 | $64,970 | $30,720 | $82,280 | 40 |
| Hawaii | $56,080 | $64,490 | $30,720 | $82,280 | 50 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $58,470, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $46,521 a year, or $3,877 a month and $1,789 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for locksmiths and safe repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $58,470 buys what about $52,694 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 14.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,890
- San Francisco, CA$76,180
- San Jose, CA$78,480
- Stockton, CA$66,520
- Santa Maria, CA$68,160
- Sacramento, CA$61,720
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do locksmiths and safe repairers make an hour in Honolulu?
$28.11 an hour on average, and $31.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level locksmiths and safe repairers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the locksmiths and safe repairers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $46,521 a year ($3,877 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,470. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do locksmiths and safe repairers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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