Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Brownsville, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

Median annual salary $65,170 +2.9% vs national
Median hourly $31.33
10th percentile $61,110
90th percentile $71,280
Employed locally 80
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $61,110
    25th
    $63,130
    50th (median)
    $65,170
    75th
    $67,200
    90th
    $71,280

    Brownsville economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $51,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 127% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 27% above 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
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $65,120
    McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $63,960
    El Paso, TX $60,950
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $60,820
    Corpus Christi, TX $60,260
    Amarillo, TX $59,950

    Related occupations in Brownsville, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards$27,620
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$57,490
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators$107,240
    Firefighters$46,770
    Correctional Officers and Jailers$34,880
    First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$57,640

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Brownsville, TX is $31.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.27 or more per hour.

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

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Brownsville, TX is 2.9% 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 Brownsville?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $61,110 per year in Brownsville, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $63,130.