Locksmith earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level locksmith earnings begin at:

$32.47 per hour

$67,540 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level locksmith earnings begin at:

$26.75 per hour

$55,630 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level locksmith earnings begin at:

$20.16 per hour

$41,940 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level locksmith earnings begin at:

$15.46 per hour

$32,160 per year

10th percentile

Starting level locksmith earnings begin at:

$12.14 per hour

$25,240 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Locksmith salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $72,160
District of Columbia $61,620
Connecticut $60,220
North Dakota $54,490
New York $53,220
Illinois $51,080
California $50,910
Kansas $49,490
Massachusetts $48,110
Pennsylvania $47,370
Maryland $46,500
Hawaii $46,210
Colorado $45,670
Mississippi $45,330
Utah $44,960
Virginia $44,500
Maine $44,380
Vermont $44,220
Missouri $43,900
Nevada $43,410
Minnesota $43,100
New Jersey $42,670
Delaware $41,100
Rhode Island $39,810
Louisiana $39,610
New Hampshire $39,560
Texas $39,500
South Carolina $39,290
Indiana $39,240
Ohio $39,200
Florida $37,840
Wisconsin $37,720
Iowa $37,490
Montana $37,270
Georgia $36,870
Oklahoma $36,870
Nebraska $36,490
Oregon $35,810
Arizona $35,210
Kentucky $34,730
West Virginia $34,590
Idaho $33,210
North Carolina $33,160
Washington $31,640
Tennessee $31,180
Arkansas $30,660
Michigan $30,570
Alabama $28,210
New Mexico $27,880

How do locksmith salaries compare to similar careers?

Locksmiths earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than hazardous materials removal workers but more than highway maintenance workers.

Career Median Salary
Hazardous materials removal worker salary $44K
Event planner salary $42K
Meter reader salary $42K
Precious metal worker salary $41K
Postal service clerk salary $44K
Locksmith salary $42K
Family social worker salary $42K
Travel agent salary $40K
Correctional officer salary $42K
Highway maintenance worker salary $41K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)