Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,890 or more. The middle half of locksmiths and safe repairers in Seattle earn between $49,560 and $74,650.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $58KMedian
- $75K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,000 | $5,167 | $29.81 |
| Median | $58,110 | $4,842 | $27.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,560 | $4,130 | $23.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,650 | $6,221 | $35.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Locksmiths and safe repairers in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($59,580) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($55,470). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $51,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $62,000 | $58,110 | $47,740 | $80,890 | 210 |
| Washington | $59,580 | $58,010 | $46,240 | $79,580 | 380 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $62,000, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $51,997 a year, or $4,333 a month and $2,000 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for locksmiths and safe repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $62,000 buys what about $55,789 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 2 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$62,000
- Spokane$55,880
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 Seattle: questions
How much do locksmiths and safe repairers make an hour in Seattle?
$29.81 an hour on average, and $27.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level locksmiths and safe repairers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the locksmiths and safe repairers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $51,997 a year ($4,333 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,000. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do locksmiths and safe repairers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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