Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $61,710 -2.6% vs national
Median hourly $29.67
10th percentile $44,300
90th percentile $67,890
Employed locally 120
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,300
    25th
    $50,460
    50th (median)
    $61,710
    75th
    $63,770
    90th
    $67,890

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 72% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 28% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Transportation Security Screeners

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Salinas, CA $74,630
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $74,630
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $74,630
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $74,510
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $74,400
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $73,860

    Nearby metros — Transportation Security Screeners salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $74,630
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $70,430
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $70,430
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $62,610
    Syracuse, NY $49,000

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $43,040
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $77,380
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $106,110
    School Bus Monitors $34,750
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $61,510
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $118,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Transportation Security Screeners make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Albany, NY is $29.67, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.34 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Transportation Security Screeners salaries?

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Albany, NY is 2.6% below the national median of $63,360. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Transportation Security Screeners in Albany?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $44,300 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,460.