Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $65,120 +2.8% vs national
Median hourly $31.31
10th percentile $40,250
90th percentile $71,660
Employed locally 1,650
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,250
    25th
    $53,250
    50th (median)
    $65,120
    75th
    $69,470
    90th
    $71,660

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 75% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 25% 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
    Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $65,170
    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 Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $34,130
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $91,470
    Firefighters $65,440
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $58,290
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $30,120
    First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $95,610

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Dallas, TX is $31.31, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.13 or more per hour.

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

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Dallas, TX is 2.8% 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 Dallas?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $40,250 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $53,250.