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Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 48 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median locksmiths and safe repairers in the US earns $51,320 per year (15,040 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington DC ($76,740) and lowest in Arkansas ($35,770) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Washington DC $76,740 $59,262 $4,939 77.2% —
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Connecticut $69,280 $55,333 $4,611 79.9% 120
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Hawaii $64,490 $50,627 $4,219 78.5% 50
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Delaware $63,640 $50,456 $4,205 79.3% 50
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in New York $61,830 $49,119 $4,093 79.4% 960
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in California $61,010 $49,491 $4,124 81.1% 2,060
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Maryland $60,330 $48,153 $4,013 79.8% 270
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Massachusetts $59,420 $47,173 $3,931 79.4% 300
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Minnesota $59,070 $47,149 $3,929 79.8% 220
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Alaska $58,390 $49,096 $4,091 84.1% 80
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Illinois $58,110 $46,140 $3,845 79.4% 430
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Washington $58,010 $48,791 $4,066 84.1% 380
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Rhode Island $57,360 $46,735 $3,895 81.5% 80
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in New Jersey $57,000 $46,377 $3,865 81.4% 480
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in West Virginia $56,690 $45,913 $3,826 81% 50
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in New Hampshire $56,510 $47,586 $3,965 84.2% 40
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Montana $56,200 $45,452 $3,788 80.9% 110
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Utah $55,520 $44,292 $3,691 79.8% 180
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Michigan $54,120 $43,616 $3,635 80.6% 230
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Georgia $54,050 $43,427 $3,619 80.3% 330
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Virginia $53,590 $42,972 $3,581 80.2% 430
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Kansas $52,930 $42,555 $3,546 80.4% 110
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Maine $52,670 $42,127 $3,511 80% 140
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Pennsylvania $52,160 $42,489 $3,541 81.5% 530
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Kentucky $51,120 $41,583 $3,465 81.3% 120
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Oregon $50,450 $39,132 $3,261 77.6% 250
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Tennessee $50,250 $42,556 $3,546 84.7% 340
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Missouri $50,140 $41,048 $3,421 81.9% 220
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Florida $49,120 $41,648 $3,471 84.8% 1,440
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Nebraska $49,070 $40,255 $3,355 82% 50
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Wisconsin $48,360 $39,690 $3,308 82.1% 130
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Ohio $47,760 $40,024 $3,335 83.8% 400
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Indiana $47,640 $39,083 $3,257 82% 250
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Colorado $47,500 $38,965 $3,247 82% 380
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Nevada $47,450 $40,306 $3,359 84.9% 170
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in South Carolina $46,560 $37,954 $3,163 81.5% 140
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Louisiana $46,550 $38,573 $3,214 82.9% 190
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Iowa $46,360 $38,320 $3,193 82.7% 120
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in North Carolina $45,900 $37,738 $3,145 82.2% 480
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Arizona $44,460 $37,001 $3,083 83.2% 260
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in North Dakota $44,310 $37,783 $3,149 85.3% 70
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Texas $43,860 $37,422 $3,118 85.3% 1,420
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Idaho $43,460 $35,905 $2,992 82.6% 150
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Alabama $43,340 $35,102 $2,925 81% 200
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Mississippi $42,940 $35,697 $2,975 83.1% 80
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in New Mexico $41,920 $35,027 $2,919 83.6% 140
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Oklahoma $38,680 $32,064 $2,672 82.9% 180
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Arkansas $35,770 $29,739 $2,478 83.1% 100
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