Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,290 or more. The middle half of locksmiths and safe repairers in Baltimore earn between $52,100 and $71,320.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $61KMedian
- $71K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,920 | $5,243 | $30.25 |
| Median | $60,850 | $5,071 | $29.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,100 | $4,342 | $25.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,320 | $5,943 | $34.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Locksmiths and safe repairers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($62,050) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($55,470). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $51,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $62,920 | $60,850 | $48,490 | $81,290 | 130 |
| Maryland | $62,050 | $60,330 | $47,720 | $81,290 | 270 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $62,920, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $49,959 a year, or $4,163 a month and $1,922 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for locksmiths and safe repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $62,920 buys what about $60,218 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$65,560
- Harrisburg, PA$58,470
- Philadelphia, PA$61,540
- Atlantic City, NJ$69,670
- Trenton, NJ$58,280
- Allentown, PA$55,470
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do locksmiths and safe repairers make an hour in Baltimore?
$30.25 an hour on average, and $29.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level locksmiths and safe repairers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the locksmiths and safe repairers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $49,959 a year ($4,163 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,920. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do locksmiths and safe repairers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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