Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,130 or more. The middle half of locksmiths and safe repairers in Portland earn between $48,320 and $61,010.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,920 | $4,827 | $27.85 |
| Median | $50,270 | $4,189 | $24.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,320 | $4,027 | $23.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,010 | $5,084 | $29.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Locksmiths and safe repairers in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($59,010) and 4% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $57,920 | $50,270 | $39,630 | $75,130 | 160 |
| Oregon | $59,010 | $50,450 | $38,480 | $75,130 | 250 |
| 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 $57,920, a single filer in Portland takes home about $44,626 a year, or $3,719 a month and $1,716 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $48,719 | $4,060 |
| Working in OR | $44,626 | $3,719 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for locksmiths and safe repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $57,920 buys what about $54,942 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$57,920
- Eugene$52,350
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?
$27.85 an hour on average, and $24.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level locksmiths and safe repairers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the locksmiths and safe repairers take-home pay in Portland?
About $44,626 a year ($3,719 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,920. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do locksmiths and safe repairers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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