Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $59,950 -5.4% vs national
Median hourly $28.82
10th percentile $39,560
90th percentile $69,950
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
    $61,960
    90th
    $69,950

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 94% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 6% 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
    Pittsburgh, PA $61,980

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards$37,040
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$74,070
    Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,460
    Crossing Guards and Flaggers$34,580
    Firefighters$55,780
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$88,900

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Scranton, PA is $28.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.25 or more per hour.

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

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Scranton, PA 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 Scranton?

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