Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,180 or more. The middle half of locksmiths and safe repairers in Albuquerque earn between $29,120 and $48,750.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $38KMedian
- $49K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,230 | $3,519 | $20.30 |
| Median | $37,980 | $3,165 | $18.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,120 | $2,427 | $14.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,750 | $4,062 | $23.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Locksmiths and safe repairers in Albuquerque earn 4% less than the New Mexico average ($43,980) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($55,470). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $51,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $42,230 | $37,980 | $28,880 | $60,180 | 70 |
| New Mexico | $43,980 | $41,920 | $28,670 | $62,540 | 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $42,230, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $35,263 a year, or $2,939 a month and $1,356 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for locksmiths and safe repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $42,230 buys what about $44,199 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$39,860
- Colorado Springs, CO$51,490
- Lubbock, TX$41,200
- Denver, CO$52,860
- Phoenix, AZ$49,080
- Tucson, AZ$50,940
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do locksmiths and safe repairers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$20.30 an hour on average, and $18.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level locksmiths and safe repairers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the locksmiths and safe repairers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $35,263 a year ($2,939 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,230.
Do locksmiths and safe repairers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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