Transportation Security Screeners Salary in San Antonio, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Median annual salary $60,820 -4% vs national
Median hourly $29.24
10th percentile $49,710
90th percentile $68,930
Employed locally 260
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $49,710
    25th
    $49,710
    50th (median)
    $60,820
    75th
    $64,880
    90th
    $68,930

    San Antonio economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,297 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 82% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 18% 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
    Corpus Christi, TX $60,260
    Lubbock, TX $59,950

    Related occupations in San Antonio, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $32,970
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $71,490
    Firefighters $62,660
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $51,020
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $82,910
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $27,310

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Transportation Security Screeners make per hour in San Antonio?

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in San Antonio, TX is $29.24, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.78 or more per hour.

    Is San Antonio above or below average for Transportation Security Screeners salaries?

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in San Antonio, TX is 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 San Antonio?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $49,710 per year in San Antonio, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,710.