Highest-paying cities for locksmiths and safe repairers
New Haven, CT leads at $78,160 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $78,160 | $58,340–$98,620 |
| San Jose, CA | $74,320 | $58,120–$96,870 |
| Hartford, CT | $70,980 | $64,430–$74,870 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $70,120 | $66,500–$74,340 |
| San Francisco, CA | $65,370 | $56,910–$93,980 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $64,970 | $30,720–$76,890 |
| Fresno, CA | $63,770 | $49,880–$77,720 |
| Stockton, CA | $62,930 | $51,500–$78,360 |
| Riverside, CA | $62,910 | $50,280–$81,800 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $62,050 | $52,040–$84,610 |
| New York, NY | $61,830 | $47,400–$69,550 |
| Boston, MA | $61,500 | $58,960–$83,680 |
| Portland, ME | $61,350 | $45,750–$61,350 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $61,170 | $45,720–$71,740 |
| Baltimore, MD | $60,850 | $52,100–$71,320 |
| Washington, DC | $60,720 | $55,200–$76,740 |
| Syracuse, NY | $60,610 | $53,570–$69,830 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $59,940 | $51,530–$73,990 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $59,410 | $47,290–$63,900 |
| Nashville, TN | $59,270 | $49,110–$72,260 |
| Albany, NY | $58,230 | $47,710–$59,730 |
| Chicago, IL | $58,110 | $37,460–$63,870 |
| Seattle, WA | $58,110 | $49,560–$74,650 |
| Atlanta, GA | $58,000 | $45,140–$73,790 |
| San Diego, CA | $57,660 | $48,960–$72,700 |
| Providence, RI | $57,360 | $52,040–$72,560 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $57,320 | $49,110–$77,740 |
| Oxnard, CA | $57,100 | $44,100–$72,020 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $57,000 | $45,960–$77,600 |
| Sacramento, CA | $56,940 | $47,890–$72,460 |
| Spokane, WA | $56,520 | $46,240–$65,120 |
| Detroit, MI | $56,180 | $38,950–$63,860 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $55,530 | $50,000–$63,810 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $55,490 | $42,460–$64,310 |
| Rochester, NY | $55,410 | $50,090–$59,750 |
| Trenton, NJ | $54,310 | $47,090–$68,410 |
| Buffalo, NY | $54,070 | $47,740–$59,560 |
| Kansas City, MO | $53,930 | $47,350–$63,730 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $53,080 | $47,840–$68,810 |
| Durham, NC | $53,060 | $40,870–$71,810 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $52,990 | $46,450–$69,470 |
| Wichita, KS | $52,930 | $44,460–$54,350 |
| Lafayette, LA | $52,410 | $38,440–$73,520 |
| Miami, FL | $51,470 | $44,880–$63,640 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $51,440 | $45,180–$63,130 |
| Richmond, VA | $51,260 | $47,430–$64,530 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $50,660 | $43,260–$58,440 |
| St. Louis, MO | $50,510 | $46,410–$65,930 |
| Portland, OR | $50,270 | $48,320–$61,010 |
| North Port, FL | $50,200 | $44,310–$65,370 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.