Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Fayetteville, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

Median annual salary $55,560 -12.3% vs national
Median hourly $26.71
10th percentile $43,040
90th percentile $67,950
Employed locally 80
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,040
    25th
    $49,000
    50th (median)
    $55,560
    75th
    $63,960
    90th
    $67,950

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,979 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 71% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 29% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $74,630
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $74,510
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $70,430
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $69,720
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $68,760
    Maryland $68,390

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $38,900
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $53,130
    Firefighters $40,240
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $76,160
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $45,640
    First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $67,160

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Fayetteville, AR is $26.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.29 or more per hour.

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

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Fayetteville, AR is 12.3% 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 Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $43,040 per year in Fayetteville, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,000.