Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,280 or more. The middle half of locksmiths and safe repairers in Portland earn between $45,750 and $61,350.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $61KMedian
- $61K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,230 | $4,769 | $27.51 |
| Median | $61,350 | $5,112 | $29.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,750 | $3,812 | $22.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,350 | $5,112 | $29.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Locksmiths and safe repairers in Portland earn 5% more than the Maine average ($54,560) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($55,470). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $51,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $57,230 | $61,350 | $45,750 | $69,280 | 70 |
| Maine | $54,560 | $52,670 | $43,010 | $66,390 | 140 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $57,230, a single filer in Portland takes home about $45,979 a year, or $3,832 a month and $1,768 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for locksmiths and safe repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $57,230 buys what about $56,186 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$69,800
- Providence, RI$60,850
- Hartford, CT$72,210
- Albany, NY$57,050
- New Haven, CT$75,360
- New York, NY$63,070
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 Portland: questions
How much do locksmiths and safe repairers make an hour in Portland?
$27.51 an hour on average, and $29.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level locksmiths and safe repairers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the locksmiths and safe repairers take-home pay in Portland?
About $45,979 a year ($3,832 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,230. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do locksmiths and safe repairers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.53, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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