Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,850 or more. The middle half of locksmiths and safe repairers in Richmond earn between $47,430 and $64,530.
- $35K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $65K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,030 | $4,586 | $26.46 |
| Median | $51,260 | $4,272 | $24.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,430 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,530 | $5,378 | $31.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Locksmiths and safe repairers in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($56,140) and about the same as the U.S. average ($55,470). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $51,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $55,030 | $51,260 | $34,850 | $75,850 | 90 |
| Virginia | $56,140 | $53,590 | $34,870 | $76,200 | 430 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $55,030, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $44,046 a year, or $3,671 a month and $1,694 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for locksmiths and safe repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $55,030 buys what about $56,235 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($56,230).
- Virginia Beach$56,230
- Richmond$55,030
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 Richmond: questions
How much do locksmiths and safe repairers make an hour in Richmond?
$26.46 an hour on average, and $24.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level locksmiths and safe repairers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the locksmiths and safe repairers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $44,046 a year ($3,671 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,030.
Do locksmiths and safe repairers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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