Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$35,530
- 25th Percentile — Junior$43,160
- 50th Percentile — Median$51,320
- 75th Percentile — Senior$64,560
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$79,400
The top 10% of Locksmiths and Safe Repairers earn $79,400 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $35,530, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $78,310 | +41.2% |
| Connecticut | $69,750 | +25.7% |
| Massachusetts | $67,510 | +21.7% |
| California | $67,180 | +21.1% |
| Alaska | $66,550 | +20.0% |
| Delaware | $65,090 | +17.3% |
| West Virginia | $63,930 | +15.3% |
| New York | $62,420 | +12.5% |
| Maryland | $62,050 | +11.9% |
| Rhode Island | $61,550 | +11.0% |
| Vermont (est.) | $59,908 | +8.0% |
| Washington | $59,580 | +7.4% |
| New Jersey | $59,420 | +7.1% |
| Oregon | $59,010 | +6.4% |
| Minnesota | $58,230 | +5.0% |
| Illinois | $57,810 | +4.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $57,280 | +3.3% |
| Virginia | $56,140 | +1.2% |
| Florida | $56,110 | +1.2% |
| Hawaii | $56,080 | +1.1% |
| Montana | $55,920 | +0.8% |
| Missouri | $55,580 | +0.2% |
| Utah | $54,610 | -1.6% |
| Maine | $54,560 | -1.6% |
| Tennessee | $53,430 | -3.7% |
| Wisconsin | $52,970 | -4.5% |
| Kentucky | $52,950 | -4.5% |
| Georgia | $52,940 | -4.6% |
| Kansas | $52,550 | -5.3% |
| New Hampshire | $52,360 | -5.6% |
| Nevada | $52,010 | -6.2% |
| Louisiana | $51,740 | -6.7% |
| Wyoming (est.) | $51,587 | -7.0% |
| Michigan | $51,540 | -7.1% |
| South Carolina | $51,230 | -7.6% |
| Colorado | $50,460 | -9.0% |
| Nebraska | $50,090 | -9.7% |
| Iowa | $49,210 | -11.3% |
| Arizona | $49,170 | -11.4% |
| South Dakota (est.) | $48,259 | -13.0% |
| Ohio | $48,080 | -13.3% |
| North Dakota | $47,470 | -14.4% |
| Indiana | $47,430 | -14.5% |
| North Carolina | $45,950 | -17.2% |
| Idaho | $44,230 | -20.3% |
| New Mexico | $43,980 | -20.7% |
| Alabama | $43,730 | -21.2% |
| Mississippi | $43,400 | -21.8% |
| Oklahoma | $43,340 | -21.9% |
| Texas | $42,200 | -23.9% |
| Arkansas | $38,730 | -30.2% |
What Factors Affect Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: District of Columbia pays an average of $78,310, while Arkansas pays $38,730 — a gap of $39,580 per year.
The middle half of Locksmiths and Safe Repairers earn between $43,160 and $64,560 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,530, while the top 10% earn more than $79,400.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers?
The average salary for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in the United States is $55,470 per year, with a median of $51,320.
What is the starting salary for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers?
Entry-level Locksmiths and Safe Repairers typically earn between $35,530 and $43,160 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Locksmiths and Safe Repairers the most?
District of Columbia pays Locksmiths and Safe Repairers the most at $78,310 per year on average, followed by Connecticut ($69,750) and Massachusetts ($67,510).
How much do Locksmiths and Safe Repairers make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $55,470, Locksmiths and Safe Repairers earn approximately $26.67 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Locksmiths and Safe Repairers a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 15,040 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $55,470 and a median of $51,320 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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