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How much does a transportation security screener make in Boston?

$76,130a year

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $36.60 an hour or $6,344 a month.

Hourly
$36.60
Vs. national median
+14%
Rank among cities
5 of 144
Jobs in the area
1,250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $62,030Median: $76,130Highest 10%: $83,740
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$62,030$29.82
25th$62,030$29.82
Median$76,130$36.60
75th$78,670$37.82
90th$83,740$40.26

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners.

Providence, RI$71,510
Transportation Security Screener salary in Massachusetts Transportation Security Screener salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator$110,200
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$108,200
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$105,900
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$96,740
Correctional Officer and Jailer$89,060
Fire Inspector and Investigator$83,410
Bailiff$79,570
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$78,180
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$76,300
Firefighter$73,990
Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $36.60 ($76,130 a year).

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

Yes: $76,130 against $66,770 nationally, 14% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $73,510, so Boston pays 4% more.

Where does Boston rank for transportation security screener pay?

5 of 144 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $62,030 or less a year; the top 10% make $83,740 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.