Transportation Security Screeners pay in Texas
$66,740avg. a year
$32.09 an hour · 4,300 employed
Transportation Security Screeners in Texas earn an average of $66,740 a year. That is $2,430 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $64,310. The best-paying metro area is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX at $64,810.
$68,640Median pay
$32.09Average hourly
+50%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 45 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for transportation security screeners by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
11,690 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$64,810
$31.16 an hour
280 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$64,390
$30.96 an hour
3140 jobs
El Paso, TX
$64,000
$30.77 an hour
440 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$61,750
$29.69 an hour
5460 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$61,450
$29.54 an hour
6300 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$61,020
$29.34 an hour
760 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$60,590
$29.13 an hour
860 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$60,120
$28.91 an hour
950 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$59,470
$28.59 an hour
1050 jobs
Midland, TX
$56,870
$27.34 an hour
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Transportation Security Screeners pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Texas transportation security screeners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,310 | $30.92 |
| Texas | $66,740 | $32.09 |
| Louisiana | $61,380 | $29.51 |
| Arkansas | $60,170 | $28.93 |
| New Mexico | $59,530 | $28.62 |
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Average pay, Texas, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do transportation security screeners make in Texas?
The average is $66,740 a year, and the median is $68,640. That is $2,430 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $64,310.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$32.09 an hour on average; the median is $33.00.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($64,810), followed by Brownsville-Harlingen, TX ($64,390). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Midland, TX ($56,870).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #11 of 45 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-9093. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national transportation security screeners page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.