Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,890 or more. The middle half of locksmiths and safe repairers in Nashville earn between $49,110 and $72,260.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $72K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,550 | $4,879 | $28.15 |
| Median | $59,270 | $4,939 | $28.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,110 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,260 | $6,022 | $34.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Locksmiths and safe repairers in Nashville earn 10% more than the Tennessee average ($53,430) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($55,470). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $51,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $58,550 | $59,270 | $38,660 | $73,890 | 110 |
| Tennessee | $53,430 | $50,250 | $34,630 | $72,330 | 340 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $58,550, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $49,225 a year, or $4,102 a month and $1,893 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for locksmiths and safe repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $58,550 buys what about $60,776 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Nashville: questions
How much do locksmiths and safe repairers make an hour in Nashville?
$28.15 an hour on average, and $28.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level locksmiths and safe repairers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the locksmiths and safe repairers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $49,225 a year ($4,102 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,550. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do locksmiths and safe repairers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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