The average salary for a locksmith in the United States is around $49,882 per year.
Avg Salary
Locksmiths earn an average yearly salary of $49,882.
Wages typically start from $32,601 and go up to $76,321.
20% below national average Updated in 2023
Locksmith earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level locksmith earnings begin at:
$36.69 per hour
$76,321 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level locksmith earnings begin at:
$30.00 per hour
$62,395 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level locksmith earnings begin at:
$23.98 per hour
$49,882 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level locksmith earnings begin at:
$19.17 per hour
$39,878 per year
10th percentile
Starting level locksmith earnings begin at:
$15.67 per hour
$32,601 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 | $61,630 |
| Rhode Island | $60,400 |
| Massachusetts | $60,020 |
| Hawaii | $59,770 |
| Nevada | $59,430 |
| Minnesota | $59,380 |
| Delaware | $58,320 |
| New Jersey | $56,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,720 |
| Connecticut | $50,540 |
| California | $48,310 |
| Michigan | $48,160 |
| Washington | $48,040 |
| New York | $47,860 |
| Virginia | $47,840 |
| Colorado | $47,450 |
| Maryland | $47,450 |
| Georgia | $47,200 |
| Kentucky | $47,120 |
| Ohio | $47,120 |
| Wyoming | $47,090 |
| Utah | $47,050 |
| New Hampshire | $46,910 |
| Mississippi | $46,800 |
| Maine | $46,670 |
| Kansas | $46,600 |
| Iowa | $46,110 |
| Missouri | $45,460 |
| Montana | $44,960 |
| Vermont | $44,220 |
| South Carolina | $43,740 |
| Texas | $43,200 |
| Illinois | $40,150 |
| Nebraska | $38,560 |
| Indiana | $38,150 |
| New Mexico | $38,050 |
| Idaho | $38,040 |
| North Carolina | $37,820 |
| Oregon | $37,820 |
| North Dakota | $37,810 |
| Louisiana | $37,740 |
| Oklahoma | $37,640 |
| Arizona | $37,610 |
| Wisconsin | $37,500 |
| Florida | $37,430 |
| Tennessee | $37,360 |
| Alabama | $35,420 |
| Arkansas | $29,780 |
| West Virginia | $22,100 |
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 hydroelectric plant technicians but more than metal casters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hydroelectric plant technician salary | $60K |
| Faller salary | $53K |
| Commercial diver salary | $57K |
| Water treatment plant operator salary | $56K |
| Crane operator salary | $50K |
| Locksmith salary | $50K |
| Extraction worker salary | $51K |
| Ship loader salary | $49K |
| Pipelayer salary | $50K |
| Metal caster salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)