Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,860 or more. The middle half of locksmiths and safe repairers in Boise earn between $43,030 and $46,990.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,310 | $3,776 | $21.78 |
| Median | $43,470 | $3,622 | $20.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,030 | $3,586 | $20.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,990 | $3,916 | $22.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Locksmiths and safe repairers in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($44,230) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($55,470). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $51,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $45,310 | $43,470 | $36,660 | $57,860 | 70 |
| Idaho | $44,230 | $43,460 | $29,140 | $57,860 | 150 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $45,310, a single filer in Boise takes home about $37,293 a year, or $3,108 a month and $1,434 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for locksmiths and safe repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $45,310 buys what about $46,051 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$57,030
- Reno, NV$49,400
- Eugene, OR$52,350
- Spokane, WA$55,880
- Portland, OR$57,920
- 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 Boise: questions
How much do locksmiths and safe repairers make an hour in Boise?
$21.78 an hour on average, and $20.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level locksmiths and safe repairers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the locksmiths and safe repairers take-home pay in Boise?
About $37,293 a year ($3,108 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,310. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do locksmiths and safe repairers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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