Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,390 or more. The middle half of locksmiths and safe repairers in Chicago earn between $37,460 and $63,870.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $58KMedian
- $64K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,790 | $4,649 | $26.82 |
| Median | $58,110 | $4,842 | $27.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,460 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,870 | $5,322 | $30.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Locksmiths and safe repairers in Chicago earn 3% less than the Illinois average ($57,810) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $55,790 | $58,110 | $36,630 | $75,390 | 320 |
| Illinois | $57,810 | $58,110 | $35,960 | $88,790 | 430 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $55,790, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $44,387 a year, or $3,699 a month and $1,707 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $45,364 | $3,780 |
| Working in IL | $44,387 | $3,699 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for locksmiths and safe repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $55,790 buys what about $53,854 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$59,340
- Grand Rapids, MI$52,830
- Indianapolis, IN$50,100
- Detroit, MI$51,560
- St. Louis, MO$57,080
- Cincinnati, OH$50,540
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 Chicago: questions
How much do locksmiths and safe repairers make an hour in Chicago?
$26.82 an hour on average, and $27.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level locksmiths and safe repairers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the locksmiths and safe repairers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $44,387 a year ($3,699 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,790.
Do locksmiths and safe repairers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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