Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Atlanta, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Median annual salary $63,360 +0% vs national
Median hourly $30.46
10th percentile $41,810
90th percentile $69,700
Employed locally 1,490
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,810
    25th
    $51,790
    50th (median)
    $63,360
    75th
    $67,580
    90th
    $69,700

    Atlanta economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,338 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 73% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 27% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Transportation Security Screeners

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Salinas, CA $74,630
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $74,630
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, 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
    Michigan $66,120
    Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $63,130
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $62,610
    Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $61,960
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $61,210
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $61,190

    Related occupations in Atlanta, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $36,220
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $60,990
    Firefighters $47,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $80,960
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $65,320
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $48,450

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Atlanta, GA is $30.46, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.17 or more per hour.

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

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Atlanta, GA is 0% above 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 Atlanta?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $41,810 per year in Atlanta, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $51,790.