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Locksmith salary
Average locksmith salary
$40,723
How much does a locksmith make?
The average locksmith salary in the United States is $40,723. Locksmith salaries typically range between $26,000 and $63,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for locksmiths is $19.58 per hour.
Locksmith salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Locksmiths earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Where can a Locksmith earn more?
Locksmith salary estimates from across the web
Average locksmith salary by state
Highest paying states for locksmiths
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $49,271 | $23.69 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $48,123 | $23.14 |
| 3 | Indiana | $46,992 | $22.59 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $50,262 | $24.16 |
| 5 | Alaska | $55,988 | $26.92 |
| 6 | Washington | $47,315 | $22.75 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $49,835 | $23.96 |
| 8 | Idaho | $44,745 | $21.51 |
| 9 | Maine | $50,245 | $24.16 |
| 10 | Ohio | $43,206 | $20.77 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $45,275 | $21.77 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $49,104 | $23.61 |
| 13 | Nevada | $44,755 | $21.52 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $44,515 | $21.40 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $40,623 | $19.53 |
| 16 | Virginia | $45,487 | $21.87 |
| 17 | Vermont | $47,131 | $22.66 |
| 18 | New York | $47,064 | $22.63 |
| 19 | Montana | $41,890 | $20.14 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $42,650 | $20.50 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $46,704 | $22.45 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $39,718 | $19.10 |
| 23 | Utah | $38,463 | $18.49 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $47,483 | $22.83 |
| 25 | Maryland | $46,333 | $22.28 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $40,346 | $19.40 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $42,161 | $20.27 |
| 28 | California | $44,999 | $21.63 |
| 29 | Iowa | $39,212 | $18.85 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $37,861 | $18.20 |
| 31 | Colorado | $39,162 | $18.83 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $39,194 | $18.84 |
| 33 | Illinois | $40,176 | $19.32 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $41,913 | $20.15 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $39,860 | $19.16 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $41,977 | $20.18 |
| 37 | Missouri | $39,373 | $18.93 |
| 38 | Texas | $36,927 | $17.75 |
| 39 | Alabama | $36,900 | $17.74 |
| 40 | Kansas | $37,463 | $18.01 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $37,720 | $18.13 |
| 42 | Georgia | $29,873 | $14.36 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $29,682 | $14.27 |
| 44 | Arizona | $32,431 | $15.59 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $29,873 | $14.36 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $30,924 | $14.87 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $37,082 | $17.83 |
| 48 | Florida | $30,145 | $14.49 |
| 49 | Oregon | $30,915 | $14.86 |
| 50 | Michigan | $34,055 | $16.37 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $29,650 | $14.25 |
Highest paying cities for locksmiths
The highest-paying cities for locksmiths are Middletown, CT, Dover, DE, and Boston, MA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middletown, CT | $50,201 | $24.14 |
| 2 | Dover, DE | $49,030 | $23.57 |
| 3 | Boston, MA | $49,008 | $23.56 |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $47,495 | $22.83 |
| 5 | Washington, DC | $47,478 | $22.83 |
| 6 | New York, NY | $47,187 | $22.69 |
| 7 | Arlington, VA | $47,057 | $22.62 |
| 8 | Baltimore, MD | $46,593 | $22.40 |
| 9 | Sunnyvale, CA | $45,921 | $22.08 |
| 10 | Bethlehem, PA | $44,981 | $21.63 |
| 11 | Bowling Green, OH | $43,645 | $20.98 |
| 12 | Teaneck, NJ | $42,060 | $20.22 |
| 13 | Bowling Green, KY | $39,857 | $19.16 |
| 14 | Columbia, SC | $39,766 | $19.12 |
| 15 | Saint Louis, MO | $39,574 | $19.03 |
| 16 | Thornton, CO | $39,209 | $18.85 |
| 17 | El Paso, TX | $38,249 | $18.39 |
| 18 | Lawrence, KS | $37,561 | $18.06 |
| 19 | Milwaukee, WI | $37,555 | $18.06 |
| 20 | Ann Arbor, MI | $33,720 | $16.21 |
Locksmith salary details
A locksmith's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $63,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a locksmith's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30 |
| 75th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
| Average | $40,723 | $3,394 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying locksmith jobs
The highest paying types of locksmiths are certified master locksmith, safe technician, and locksmith apprentice.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Installation And Service Technician | $37,202 | $3,100 | $17.89 | 125,640 |
Which companies pay locksmiths the most?
Locksmith salaries at Middlebury College and Argonne National Laboratory are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average locksmith salary at companies like Yale University and Salt River Project are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlebury College | $97,731 | $46.99 |
| 2 | Argonne National Laboratory | $79,314 | $38.13 |
| 3 | Yale University | $71,134 | $34.20 |
| 4 | Salt River Project | $69,847 | $33.58 |
| 5 | University of California | $69,644 | $33.48 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $64,467 | $30.99 |
| 7 | Princeton University | $64,190 | $30.86 |
| 8 | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory | $63,473 | $30.52 |
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $62,974 | $30.28 |
| 10 | Emory University | $62,710 | $30.15 |
| 11 | University of Rochester | $61,878 | $29.75 |
| 12 | Vectrus | $56,434 | $27.13 |
| 13 | Northrop Grumman | $53,296 | $25.62 |
| 14 | Washington State University | $50,850 | $24.45 |
| 15 | Lockheed Martin | $49,975 | $24.03 |
| 16 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $49,929 | $24.00 |
| 17 | TechFlow | $49,781 | $23.93 |
| 18 | University of Houston | $49,690 | $23.89 |
| 19 | UW-Milwaukee | $48,633 | $23.38 |
| 20 | The University of Kansas Health System | $47,829 | $22.99 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Locksmith salary trends
The average locksmith salary has risen by $6,534 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average locksmith earned $34,189 annually, but today, they earn $40,723 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for locksmiths over the last decade.
Compare locksmith salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average locksmith salary over time
Compare locksmith salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
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Locksmith salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,700 | $19.58 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $39,100 | $18.79 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $38,600 | $18.57 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $37,900 | $18.23 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | $37,700 | $18.11 | +3.1% |
Recently added locksmith salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga Health | Locksmith | Ithaca, NY | 12/17/2024 | $60,523 |
| Htlkeys | Automotive Locksmith | Columbus, OH | 12/16/2024 | $41,740 |
| Sscserv | Locksmith 1343972 | Charlotte, NC | 12/16/2024 | $52,175 |
| State of Ohio | Locksmith | Lucasville, OH | 12/15/2024 | $47,062 |
| Acmelocksmith | Shop Locksmith | Phoenix, AZ | 12/15/2024 | $37,566 |
| California State University, Northridge | Locksmith | Los Angeles, CA | 12/14/2024 | $64,260 |
| Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | Corrections Locksmith-SCI Dallas | Kane, PA | 12/14/2024 | $46,986 |
| Berkeley County School District | Locksmith-Facilities and New Construction | Cope, SC | 12/14/2024 | $37,358 |
| Santa Fe Public Schools | SY: Maintenance-Locksmith | Tome, NM | 12/13/2024 | $31,200 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | Locksmith | Wichita, KS | 12/13/2024 | $60,836 |
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