Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,390 or more. The middle half of locksmiths and safe repairers in San Diego earn between $48,960 and $72,700.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $73K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,530 | $5,211 | $30.06 |
| Median | $57,660 | $4,805 | $27.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,960 | $4,080 | $23.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,700 | $6,058 | $34.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Locksmiths and safe repairers in San Diego earn 7% less than the California average ($67,180) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($55,470). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $51,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $62,530 | $57,660 | $44,890 | $90,390 | 200 |
| California | $67,180 | $61,010 | $47,020 | $93,030 | 2,060 |
| United States | $55,470 | $51,320 | $35,530 | $79,400 | 15,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $62,530, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $50,479 a year, or $4,207 a month and $1,941 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for locksmiths and safe repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $62,530 buys what about $55,887 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 15.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 9th of 11 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($78,480).
- San Jose$78,480
- San Francisco$76,180
- Santa Maria$68,160
- Riverside$66,560
- Stockton$66,520
- Fresno$65,380
- Los Angeles$64,030
- Santa Rosa$62,890
- San Diego$62,530
- Sacramento$61,720
Highest-paying cities for locksmiths and safe repairers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,480).
- San Jose, CA$78,480
- San Francisco, CA$76,180
- New Haven, CT$75,360
- Hartford, CT$72,210
- Boston, MA$69,800
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Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in San Diego: questions
How much do locksmiths and safe repairers make an hour in San Diego?
$30.06 an hour on average, and $27.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level locksmiths and safe repairers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the locksmiths and safe repairers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $50,479 a year ($4,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,530. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do locksmiths and safe repairers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($55,470).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9094; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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