Fair price check · Maryland

What locksmiths should charge in Maryland.

Fair billed labor here runs about $50–$83/hour, about 17% above the median US state. Every number below comes from what locksmiths and safe repairers actually earn in Maryland; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should locksmiths charge in Maryland?

In Maryland, locksmiths and safe repairers earn $25.05–$33.39 per hour (median $29.01, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 17% above the median US state for this trade. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in Maryland runs about $50–$83 per hour. For example, rekey a house (up to 5 locks) is about $50–$165 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Rekey a house (up to 5 locks)

$50–$165
fair labor range · Maryland

That assumes standard pin-tumbler locks, one keyway; smart locks and high-security cylinders differ.

Typical labor: 1–2 hours at $50–$83/hr billed.

Home lockout

$25–$85
fair labor range · Maryland

That assumes a daytime, non-emergency arrival; after-hours surcharges should be stated before dispatch, not after.

Typical labor: 0.5–1 hours at $50–$83/hr billed.

The math, in the open: locksmiths and safe repairers in Maryland earn $25.05–$33.39/hour (median $29.01) per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, which puts fair billed labor at $50–$83/hour. Each job range above multiplies that rate by typical labor-hours. A quote far above the range needs a specific reason: access, condition, materials grade, season. Ask for it. This is an educational estimate, not a quote.

Before you hire in Maryland

Home improvement work requires an MHIC license, and the state runs a guaranty fund that can compensate homeowners — but only when the contractor was licensed.

How to verify a Maryland license · how to get comparable bids · track your quotes side by side (free, no account).

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