Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,520 or more. The middle half of locksmiths and safe repairers in New Orleans earn between $43,950 and $71,560.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $72K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,070 | $4,756 | $27.44 |
| Median | $47,770 | $3,981 | $22.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,950 | $3,662 | $21.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,560 | $5,963 | $34.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Locksmiths and safe repairers in New Orleans earn 10% more than the Louisiana average ($51,740) and about the same as the U.S. average ($55,470). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $51,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $57,070 | $47,770 | $39,510 | $99,520 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $51,740 | $46,550 | $24,460 | $76,740 | 190 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $57,070, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $46,710 a year, or $3,892 a month and $1,797 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for locksmiths and safe repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $57,070 buys what about $61,633 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$57,070
- Baton Rouge$51,050
- Lafayette$51,050
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do locksmiths and safe repairers make an hour in New Orleans?
$27.44 an hour on average, and $22.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level locksmiths and safe repairers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the locksmiths and safe repairers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $46,710 a year ($3,892 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,070.
Do locksmiths and safe repairers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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