Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,850 or more. The middle half of locksmiths and safe repairers in San Francisco earn between $56,910 and $93,980.
- $50K10th
- $57K25th
- $65KMedian
- $94K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,180 | $6,348 | $36.62 |
| Median | $65,370 | $5,448 | $31.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,910 | $4,742 | $27.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,980 | $7,832 | $45.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Locksmiths and safe repairers in San Francisco earn 13% more than the California average ($67,180) and 37% more than the U.S. average ($55,470). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $51,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $76,180 | $65,370 | $49,660 | $119,850 | 340 |
| 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 Francisco
On the average salary of $76,180, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $59,401 a year, or $4,950 a month and $2,285 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Francisco a good place for locksmiths and safe repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $76,180 buys what about $65,892 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 15.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd 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 Francisco: questions
How much do locksmiths and safe repairers make an hour in San Francisco?
$36.63 an hour on average, and $31.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level locksmiths and safe repairers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the locksmiths and safe repairers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $59,401 a year ($4,950 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,180. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do locksmiths and safe repairers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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