Transportation Security Screeners pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,830 or more. The middle half of transportation security screeners in Bellingham earn between $68,680 and $75,550.
- $69K10th
- $69K25th
- $71KMedian
- $76K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,530 | $5,961 | $34.39 |
| Median | $70,970 | $5,914 | $34.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,680 | $5,723 | $33.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,550 | $6,296 | $36.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Security Screeners pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Transportation security screeners in Bellingham earn 11% more than the U.S. average ($64,310). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $66,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $71,530 | $70,970 | $68,680 | $77,830 | 40 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $71,530, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $59,151 a year, or $4,929 a month and $2,275 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for transportation security screeners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $71,530 buys what about $69,222 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Security Screeners salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 1st of 3 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Transportation Security Screeners salaries in Washington
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do transportation security screeners make an hour in Bellingham?
$34.39 an hour on average, and $34.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation security screeners salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation security screeners take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $59,151 a year ($4,929 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,530. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do transportation security screeners earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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