How much does a Locksmith make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Locksmith in the United States is $54,799. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $49,370 to $60,789, with most professionals earning between $44,427 and $66,243.

Locksmith Salaries by Percentile
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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $60,789 $5,066 $1,169 $29
Average $54,799 $4,567 $1,054 $26
25th Percentile $49,370 $4,114 $949 $24

Average Salary

25% $49,370 10% $44,427 90% $66,243 75% $60,789 $54,799 50%(Median)
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How Does Experience Level Affect a Locksmith's Salary?

An entry-level Locksmith with less than 1 year of experience earns about $53,016. With 1-2 years of experience, the average salary increases to $53,421. For 2-4 years of experience, the pay typically rises to $55,246. Senior-level professionals with 5-8 years of experience earn around $57,034, and those with over 8 years of experience can expect an average of $57,481.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Locksmith $53,016
Intermediate Level Locksmith $53,421
Senior Level Locksmith $55,246
Specialist Level Locksmith $57,034
Expert Level Locksmith $57,481
$53,016 0 yr
$53,421 < 2 yrs
$55,246 2-4 yrs
$57,034 5-8 yrs
$57,481 > 8 yrs
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Entry Level 3%
Mid Level 3%
Senior Level 1%
Top Level 4%
Experienced 5%
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How much does salary of Locksmith vary from city to city?

Salaries in the United States can vary greatly between cities due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.

For example, as of April 01, 2025:
  • In San Francisco, CA, the average yearly salary for a Locksmith is $68,438.
  • In New York, NY, the average annual salary is $63,507.
  • In Boston, MA, a Locksmith earns $61,117 per year.

What is the salary trend of Locksmith?

As of April 01, 2025, our research reveals a significant shift in Locksmith compensation over the past six years. For example, the median salary increased from $53,117 in 2023 to approximately $52,848 in 2024. (For a detailed analysis of Locksmith salary trends, click here.)

Key factors like location, experience, industry demand, and economic growth significantly influence salary variations, making them important to consider.

Average Annual Salary of Locksmith Over Time

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Locksmith Salary by Year

Year Average Annual Salary
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2023 $53,117
2024 $52,848
2025 $52,639
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Job Openings of Locksmith

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Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Base Salary 68.1%
Bonuses 0.0%
Social Security 5.2%
401k/403b 2.9%
Disability 1.4%
Healthcare 10.4%
Pension 3.7%
Time Off 8.4%
Core Compensation
Core Compensation Median % of Total
Base Salary $54,799 68.1%
Bonus $0 0.0%
Value of Benefits
Core Compensation Median % of Total
Social Security $4,192 5.2%
401K/403B $2,302 2.9%
Disability $1,096 1.4%
Healthcare $8,352 10.4%
Pension $2,959 3.7%
Time Off $6,744 8.4%
Total Compensation $80,444 100%
Core Compensation is based on averages for this job and does not reflect personal factors used to determine your projected salary range.
Value of Benefits indicates the employer's expected contribution and paid time off.
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What are the salaries of a Locksmith with different levels of education?

Salaries for Locksmith with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

According to our 100% employer reported salary sources the median salary for a Locksmith with a No Diploma is $48,838 - $52,686. Please try our salary wizard to explore how other factors like location, Years of experience and number of direct reports can impact your base pay and bonus.

Locksmith Salaries by Degree Level

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Typical Education for Locksmith
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 3.3%
High School 86.7%
Associates 6.7%
Bachelors 3.3%
Typical Education for Locksmith
No Diploma 3.3%
High School 86.7%
Associates 6.7%
Bachelors 3.3%
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Locksmith Salaries by Degree Level

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FAQ about Locksmith

1. What is the average salary of a Locksmith?

The average annual salary of Locksmith is $54,799. In case you are finding an easy salary calculator, the average hourly pay of Locksmith is $26; the average weekly pay of Locksmith is $1,054; the average monthly pay of Locksmith is $4,567.

2. Where can a Locksmith earn the most?

A Locksmith's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Locksmith earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Locksmith is $69,118.

3. What is the highest pay for Locksmith?

The highest pay for Locksmith is $66,243.

4. What is the lowest pay for Locksmith?

The lowest pay for Locksmith is $44,427.

5. What are the responsibilities of Locksmith?

Responsible for the maintenance, installation, repair, and troubleshooting of locks and keys. Duplicates keys and replaces and re-keys locks as necessary. May install or maintain emergency exit systems and electronic access equipment and devices. May design new key or lock systems for an organization. Maintains a thorough records of changes and additions to an organization's key systems. Typically requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor. Works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. Typically requires 1-3 years of related experience.

6. What are the skills of Locksmith

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Customer Service: Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.

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Carpentry: Carpentry is a skilled trade and a craft in which the primary work performed is the cutting, shaping and installation of building materials during the construction of buildings, ships, timber bridges, concrete formwork, etc. Carpenters traditionally worked with natural wood and did the rougher work such as framing, but today many other materials are also used and sometimes the finer trades of cabinetmaking and furniture building are considered carpentry. In the United States, 98.5% of carpenters are male, and it was the fourth most male-dominated occupation in the country in 1999. In 2006 in the United States, there were about 1.5 million carpentry positions. Carpenters are usually the first tradesmen on a job and the last to leave. Carpenters normally framed post-and-beam buildings until the end of the 19th century; now this old fashioned carpentry is called timber framing. Carpenters learn this trade by being employed through an apprenticeship training—normally 4 years—and qualify by successfully completing that country's competence test in places such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and South Africa. It is also common that the skill can be learned by gaining work experience other than a formal training program, which may be the case in many places.

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Surveying: A means of making relatively large-scale, accurate measurements of the Earth’s surfaces.

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