Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Salary in Tennessee

Locksmiths and safe repairers in Tennessee earn the most in Nashville (average $58,550 a year) and the least in Knoxville ($50,840), across the 3 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the locksmiths and safe repairers average at $53,430 and the median at $50,250 for 340 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $55,470.

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers average salary by city in Tennessee

Nashville$58,550
Memphis$53,340
Knoxville$50,840

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Nashville	$58,550	$59,270	$49,110	$49,225	96
Memphis	$53,340	$48,430	$37,760	$45,039	92
Knoxville	$50,840	$46,920	$37,210	$43,030	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in other states

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary by city and state

More about pay in Tennessee

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.
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.

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