Transportation Security Screeners Salary in McAllen, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX

Median annual salary $63,960 +0.9% vs national
Median hourly $30.75
10th percentile $49,000
90th percentile $74,940
Employed locally 50
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $49,000
    25th
    $59,950
    50th (median)
    $63,960
    75th
    $65,960
    90th
    $74,940

    McAllen economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $52,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 122% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 22% above 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
    El Paso, TX $60,950
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $60,820
    Corpus Christi, TX $60,260
    Amarillo, TX $59,950

    Related occupations in McAllen, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $28,540
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $57,550
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $104,330
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $47,040
    Protective Service Workers, All Other $28,110
    Firefighters $50,180

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in McAllen, TX is $30.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.29 or more per hour.

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

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in McAllen, TX is 0.9% 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 McAllen?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $49,000 per year in McAllen, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $59,950.