Hourly Wage for Locksmith Salary in the United States

What is the hourly salary range of Locksmith?

As of February 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Locksmith in the United States is $27, which translates to an annual salary of about $55,136.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $32 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $24 to $30 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $21 per hour
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Locksmith Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $61,472 $5,123 $1,182 $30
Average $55,136 $4,595 $1,060 $27
25th Percentile $49,513 $4,126 $952 $24
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Key Factors That Influence Locksmith Salaries

A Locksmith's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Locksmith Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Locksmith's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $53,290
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $53,709
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,609
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $57,500
  • Expert (over 8 years): $57,973
Levels Salary
Entry Level Locksmith$53,290
Intermediate Level Locksmith$53,709
Senior Level Locksmith$55,609
Specialist Level Locksmith$57,500
Expert Level Locksmith$57,973
$53,290 0 yr
$53,709 < 2 yrs
$55,609 2-4 yrs
$57,500 5-8 yrs
$57,973 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Locksmiths

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $69,543
  • San Francisco: $68,859
  • Oakland: $67,332

What Skills Can Increase a Locksmith's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 10.73% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Programming (Mentioned in 3.63% Job Postings): Executing logic to facilitate computing operations and functionality in one or more languages.
  • Surveying (Mentioned in 1.81% Job Postings): A means of making relatively large-scale, accurate measurements of the Earth’s surfaces.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 10.73%
Programming 3.63%
Surveying 1.81%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Locksmith's salary.
  • Systems Installation: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Flexibility: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Systems Installation
$58,996
7%
Analysis
$58,444
6%
Flexibility
$58,444
6%
Communicates Effectively
$58,444
6%
Organizational Skills
$57,341
4%
Access Control
$56,790
3%
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How Education impacts a Locksmith's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Locksmiths enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Locksmith with a No Diploma is between $48,838 and $52,686).

Locksmith Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Locksmith
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 3.3%
High School 86.7%
Associates 6.7%
Bachelors 3.3%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Locksmith Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Locksmith's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on February 01, 2026

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FAQ about Locksmith

1. What are the responsibilities of Locksmith?

Responsible for the maintenance, installation, repair, and troubleshooting of locks and keys. Duplicates keys and replaces and re-keys locks as necessary. May install or maintain emergency exit systems and electronic access equipment and devices. May design new key or lock systems for an organization. Maintains a thorough records of changes and additions to an organization's key systems. Typically requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor. Works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. Typically requires 1-3 years of related experience.

2. What are the skills of Locksmith

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Customer Service: Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.

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Programming: Executing logic to facilitate computing operations and functionality in one or more languages.

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Surveying: A means of making relatively large-scale, accurate measurements of the Earth’s surfaces.

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