How much does a transportation security screener make in Albany?

$63,040a year

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area. That is $30.31 an hour or $5,253 a month.

Hourly: $30.31
Vs. national median: -6%
Rank among cities: 104 of 144
Jobs in the area: 160

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $47,090Median: $63,040Highest 10%: $69,350

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$47,090	$22.64
25th	$47,090	$22.64
Median	$63,040	$30.31
75th	$65,150	$31.32
90th	$69,350	$33.34

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners.

Kiryas Joel, NY	$73,210
New York, NY	$72,340
Buffalo, NY	$63,900
Syracuse, NY	$61,110

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Related jobs in Albany

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$118,200
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$99,010
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$84,280
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$83,910
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$82,730
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$82,640
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$78,240
Bailiff	$74,030
Firefighter	$70,840
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$64,000

Salaries for every job in Albany, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a transportation security screener make an hour in Albany?

The median hourly pay in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area is $30.31 ($63,040 a year).

Do transportation security screeners make more in Albany than the national average?

No: $63,040 against $66,770 nationally, 6% less.

How does Albany compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $72,010, so Albany pays 12% less.

Where does Albany rank for transportation security screener pay?

104 of 144 metro areas with data.

How much does a transportation security screener make starting out in Albany?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,090 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,350 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.