Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Greenville, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC

Median annual salary $59,950 -5.4% vs national
Median hourly $28.82
10th percentile $26,160
90th percentile $67,950
Employed locally 100
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,160
    25th
    $49,000
    50th (median)
    $59,950
    75th
    $63,960
    90th
    $67,950

    Greenville economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,016 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 87% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 13% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $74,630
    Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $61,960
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $61,710
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $61,210
    Columbia, SC $60,950
    Charleston-North Charleston, SC $59,950

    Related occupations in Greenville, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $33,740
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $55,230
    Firefighters $45,090
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $25,520
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $46,720
    Crossing Guards and Flaggers $31,680

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Greenville, SC is $28.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.29 or more per hour.

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

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Greenville, SC 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 Greenville?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $26,160 per year in Greenville, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,000.