Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Salary in Missouri

Locksmiths and safe repairers in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $57,080 a year) and the least in Kansas City ($56,060), across the 2 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the locksmiths and safe repairers average at $55,580 and the median at $50,140 for 220 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $55,470.

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$57,080
Kansas City$56,060

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$57,080	$50,510	$46,410	$45,728	95
Kansas City	$56,060	$53,930	$47,350	$44,966	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary in other states

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

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.
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.

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