Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,490 or more. The middle half of locksmiths and safe repairers in Lafayette earn between $38,440 and $73,520.
- $15K10th
- $38K25th
- $52KMedian
- $74K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,050 | $4,254 | $24.54 |
| Median | $52,410 | $4,368 | $25.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,440 | $3,203 | $18.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,520 | $6,127 | $35.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Locksmiths and safe repairers in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($51,740) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($55,470). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $51,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $51,050 | $52,410 | $15,080 | $81,490 | 30 |
| Louisiana | $51,740 | $46,550 | $24,460 | $76,740 | 190 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $51,050, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $42,053 a year, or $3,504 a month and $1,617 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).
Is Lafayette a good place for locksmiths and safe repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $51,050 buys what about $58,538 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($57,070).
- New Orleans$57,070
- Baton Rouge$51,050
- Lafayette$51,050
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do locksmiths and safe repairers make an hour in Lafayette?
$24.54 an hour on average, and $25.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level locksmiths and safe repairers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the locksmiths and safe repairers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $42,053 a year ($3,504 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,050.
Do locksmiths and safe repairers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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