Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,030 or more. The middle half of locksmiths and safe repairers in Providence earn between $52,040 and $72,560.
- $42K10th
- $52K25th
- $57KMedian
- $73K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,850 | $5,071 | $29.25 |
| Median | $57,360 | $4,780 | $27.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,040 | $4,337 | $25.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,560 | $6,047 | $34.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $60,850, a single filer in Providence takes home about $49,408 a year, or $4,117 a month and $1,900 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $49,408 | $4,117 |
| Working in MA | $48,350 | $4,029 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for locksmiths and safe repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $60,850 buys what about $59,790 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$69,800
- Hartford, CT$72,210
- New Haven, CT$75,360
- Portland, ME$57,230
- New York, NY$63,070
- Albany, NY$57,050
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 Providence: questions
How much do locksmiths and safe repairers make an hour in Providence?
$29.25 an hour on average, and $27.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level locksmiths and safe repairers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the locksmiths and safe repairers take-home pay in Providence?
About $49,408 a year ($4,117 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,850. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do locksmiths and safe repairers earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($57,115).
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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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