Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,010 or more. The middle half of locksmiths and safe repairers in Oklahoma City earn between $37,150 and $50,110.
- $28K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,890 | $3,741 | $21.58 |
| Median | $38,390 | $3,199 | $18.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,150 | $3,096 | $17.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,110 | $4,176 | $24.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Locksmiths and safe repairers in Oklahoma City earn 4% more than the Oklahoma average ($43,340) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($55,470). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $51,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $44,890 | $38,390 | $28,090 | $61,010 | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $43,340 | $38,680 | $27,740 | $62,600 | 180 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $44,890, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $36,775 a year, or $3,065 a month and $1,414 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 Oklahoma City a good place for locksmiths and safe repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $44,890 buys what about $49,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$44,890
- Tulsa$42,390
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do locksmiths and safe repairers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$21.58 an hour on average, and $18.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level locksmiths and safe repairers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the locksmiths and safe repairers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $36,775 a year ($3,065 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,890.
Do locksmiths and safe repairers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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