Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Lubbock, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lubbock, TX

Median annual salary $59,950 -5.4% vs national
Median hourly $28.82
10th percentile $39,560
90th percentile $65,960
Employed locally 40
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,560
    25th
    $49,000
    50th (median)
    $59,950
    75th
    $63,960
    90th
    $65,960

    Lubbock economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,288 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 96% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 4% 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
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $65,120
    McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $63,960
    El Paso, TX $60,950
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $60,820
    Corpus Christi, TX $60,260

    Related occupations in Lubbock, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $31,750
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $51,170
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $76,260
    Firefighters $76,450
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $71,490
    First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $100,380

    Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Lubbock, TX 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 Lubbock?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $39,560 per year in Lubbock, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,000.