Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $61,130 -3.5% vs national
Median hourly $29.39
10th percentile $43,890
90th percentile $69,280
Employed locally 60
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,890
    25th
    $49,960
    50th (median)
    $61,130
    75th
    $67,250
    90th
    $69,280

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 77% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 23% 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
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $72,780
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $69,720
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $65,980
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $65,250
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $65,080
    Pittsburgh, PA $61,980

    Related occupations in Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $38,380
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $85,320
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $61,530
    Crossing Guards and Flaggers $36,820
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $34,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $121,950

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Harrisburg, PA is $29.39, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.97 or more per hour.

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

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Harrisburg, PA is 3.5% 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 Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $43,890 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,960.