Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Savannah, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Savannah, GA

Median annual salary $59,950 -5.4% vs national
Median hourly $28.82
10th percentile $39,560
90th percentile $65,960
Employed locally 130
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

    Savannah economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,632 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 80% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 20% 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
    Michigan $66,120
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $63,360
    Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $63,130
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $62,610
    Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $61,960
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $61,210

    Related occupations in Savannah, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $35,220
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $60,900
    Firefighters $49,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $82,300
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $46,310
    First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $83,970

    Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Savannah, GA 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 Savannah?

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