Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Augusta, GA-SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

Median annual salary $61,960 -2.2% vs national
Median hourly $29.79
10th percentile $39,560
90th percentile $71,950
Employed locally 50
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,560
    25th
    $49,000
    50th (median)
    $61,960
    75th
    $65,960
    90th
    $71,950

    Augusta economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $66,628 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 93% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 7% 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
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $63,360
    Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $63,130
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $62,610
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $61,210
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $61,190

    Related occupations in Augusta, GA-SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $33,050
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $57,250
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $48,450
    Firefighters $48,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $78,440
    School Bus Monitors $21,980

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Augusta, GA-SC is $29.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.27 or more per hour.

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

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Augusta, GA-SC is 2.2% 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 Augusta?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $39,560 per year in Augusta, GA-SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,000.