Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Pittsburgh, PA

Median annual salary $61,980 -2.2% vs national
Median hourly $29.80
10th percentile $44,510
90th percentile $70,260
Employed locally 270
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,510
    25th
    $50,670
    50th (median)
    $61,980
    75th
    $68,180
    90th
    $70,260

    Pittsburgh economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,942 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 84% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 16% 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
    Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $61,960

    Related occupations in Pittsburgh, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $36,210
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $82,270
    Crossing Guards and Flaggers $36,980
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $61,150
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $101,930
    Firefighters $71,430

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Pittsburgh, PA is $29.80, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.42 or more per hour.

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

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Pittsburgh, PA is 2.2% 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 Pittsburgh?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $44,510 per year in Pittsburgh, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,670.