Transportation Security Screener salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A transportation security screener earns a median of $66,770 a year ($32.10 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $64,310. About 50,290 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $66,770
- Gross pay
- $2,568.08
- Federal income tax
- −$225.36
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$159.22
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$37.24
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,146.26
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $66,770
- Federal
- $5,859
- FICA
- $5,108
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $55,803
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Transportation Security Screeners. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 33-9093). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a transportation security screener make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $32.10; the average is $30.92.
What is the salary range for a transportation security screener?
The bottom 10% earn under $44,700 and the top 10% earn over $78,350 a year.
How much is $66,770 after taxes?
About $55,803 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $52,819 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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