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Transportation Security Screeners Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 45 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median transportation security screeners in the US earns $66,770 per year (50,290 employed). Gross pay is highest in New Hampshire ($76,130) and lowest in Missouri ($51,210) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Transportation Security Screeners pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Transportation Security Screeners in New Hampshire $76,130 $62,388 $5,199 81.9% 80
Transportation Security Screeners in New Jersey $74,400 $58,606 $4,884 78.8% 1,200
Transportation Security Screeners in California $73,610 $57,938 $4,828 78.7% 5,410
Transportation Security Screeners in Massachusetts $73,510 $57,089 $4,757 77.7% 1,380
Transportation Security Screeners in Maryland $72,240 $56,583 $4,715 78.3% 570
Transportation Security Screeners in New York $72,010 $56,198 $4,683 78% 4,240
Transportation Security Screeners in Colorado $71,530 $56,713 $4,726 79.3% 1,250
Transportation Security Screeners in Rhode Island $71,510 $57,073 $4,756 79.8% 160
Transportation Security Screeners in Alaska $71,390 $59,053 $4,921 82.7% 440
Transportation Security Screeners in Illinois $70,570 $55,128 $4,594 78.1% 1,970
Transportation Security Screeners in Hawaii $70,160 $54,386 $4,532 77.5% 1,010
Transportation Security Screeners in Virginia $69,910 $54,806 $4,567 78.4% 1,870
Transportation Security Screeners in Texas $68,640 $57,118 $4,760 83.2% 4,300
Transportation Security Screeners in Michigan $67,390 $53,626 $4,469 79.6% 1,070
Transportation Security Screeners in Pennsylvania $67,330 $54,130 $4,511 80.4% 1,460
Transportation Security Screeners in Minnesota $67,290 $53,116 $4,426 78.9% 740
Transportation Security Screeners in Georgia $66,770 $52,960 $4,413 79.3% 1,850
Transportation Security Screeners in Ohio $65,870 $54,078 $4,506 82.1% 690
Transportation Security Screeners in Vermont $65,460 $52,917 $4,410 80.8% 80
Transportation Security Screeners in North Carolina $64,540 $51,971 $4,331 80.5% 1,300
Transportation Security Screeners in Nevada $64,500 $54,006 $4,500 83.7% 1,350
Transportation Security Screeners in Arizona $64,330 $52,470 $4,372 81.6% 1,380
Transportation Security Screeners in New Mexico $63,810 $51,618 $4,302 80.9% 200
Transportation Security Screeners in Alabama $63,770 $50,496 $4,208 79.2% 260
Transportation Security Screeners in Florida $63,130 $52,905 $4,409 83.8% 6,920
Transportation Security Screeners in Idaho $63,130 $50,667 $4,222 80.3% 250
Transportation Security Screeners in Kansas $63,130 $50,182 $4,182 79.5% 120
Transportation Security Screeners in Kentucky $63,130 $50,813 $4,234 80.5% 510
Transportation Security Screeners in Louisiana $63,130 $51,397 $4,283 81.4% 460
Transportation Security Screeners in Maine $63,130 $49,825 $4,152 78.9% 160
Transportation Security Screeners in Mississippi $63,130 $51,112 $4,259 81% 170
Transportation Security Screeners in South Carolina $63,130 $50,274 $4,190 79.6% 480
Transportation Security Screeners in Wisconsin $63,130 $50,908 $4,242 80.6% 540
Transportation Security Screeners in West Virginia $63,130 $50,797 $4,233 80.5% 90
Transportation Security Screeners in Nebraska $61,710 $49,836 $4,153 80.8% 290
Transportation Security Screeners in Indiana $61,670 $49,942 $4,162 81% 460
Transportation Security Screeners in Iowa $61,590 $49,979 $4,165 81.1% 220
Transportation Security Screeners in Arkansas $61,110 $49,111 $4,093 80.4% 190
Transportation Security Screeners in Tennessee $61,110 $51,282 $4,273 83.9% 840
Transportation Security Screeners in Utah $61,110 $48,532 $4,044 79.4% 510
Transportation Security Screeners in Wyoming $61,110 $51,282 $4,273 83.9% 90
Transportation Security Screeners in South Dakota $55,530 $46,798 $3,900 84.3% 60
Transportation Security Screeners in North Dakota $54,950 $46,332 $3,861 84.3% 170
Transportation Security Screeners in Montana $54,770 $44,370 $3,698 81% 330
Transportation Security Screeners in Missouri $51,210 $41,858 $3,488 81.7% 930
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