Transportation Security Screeners pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,740 or more. The middle half of transportation security screeners in Boston earn between $62,030 and $78,670.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $76KMedian
- $79K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,160 | $6,013 | $34.69 |
| Median | $76,130 | $6,344 | $36.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,030 | $5,169 | $29.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,670 | $6,556 | $37.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Security Screeners pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Transportation security screeners in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($70,950) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($64,310). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $66,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $72,160 | $76,130 | $62,030 | $83,740 | 1,250 |
| Massachusetts | $70,950 | $73,510 | $62,030 | $83,740 | 1,380 |
| United States | $64,310 | $66,770 | $44,700 | $78,350 | 50,290 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Transportation Security Screeners salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $72,160, a single filer in Boston takes home about $56,307 a year, or $4,692 a month and $2,166 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $59,595 | $4,966 |
| Working in MA | $56,307 | $4,692 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for transportation security screeners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $72,160 buys what about $66,651 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Security Screeners salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$76,200
- Providence, RI$67,710
- Portland, ME$67,740
- Albany, NY$57,710
- Kiryas Joel, NY$67,680
- Burlington, VT$62,130
Highest-paying cities for transportation security screeners
Allentown, PA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,620).
- Allentown, PA$78,620
- Manchester, NH$76,200
- San Jose, CA$76,000
- Flint, MI$74,170
- Salinas, CA$73,510
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Transportation Security Screeners salary in Boston: questions
How much do transportation security screeners make an hour in Boston?
$34.69 an hour on average, and $36.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation security screeners salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation security screeners take-home pay in Boston?
About $56,307 a year ($4,692 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,160. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do transportation security screeners earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($64,310).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9093; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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