Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Cape Coral, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL

Median annual salary $59,950 -5.4% vs national
Median hourly $28.82
10th percentile $41,310
90th percentile $65,960
Employed locally 340
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,310
    25th
    $49,000
    50th (median)
    $59,950
    75th
    $63,960
    90th
    $65,960

    Cape Coral economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,099 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 82% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 18% 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
    Flint, MI $70,530
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $65,080
    Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $63,960
    Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $61,960
    Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $60,360
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $59,950

    Related occupations in Cape Coral, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $35,100
    Firefighters $69,780
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $98,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $113,790
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $77,210
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $36,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Transportation Security Screeners make per hour in Cape Coral?

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Cape Coral, FL is $28.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.31 or more per hour.

    Is Cape Coral above or below average for Transportation Security Screeners salaries?

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Cape Coral, FL is 5.4% 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 Cape Coral?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $41,310 per year in Cape Coral, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,000.