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How much does a transportation security screener make in Charleston?

$61,110a year

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area. That is $29.38 an hour or $5,093 a month.

Hourly
$29.38
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
122 of 144
Jobs in the area
160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,100Median: $61,110Highest 10%: $67,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,100$20.24
25th$49,940$24.01
Median$61,110$29.38
75th$65,170$31.33
90th$67,200$32.31

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners.

Augusta, GA$65,170
Charlotte, NC$64,540
Columbia, SC$64,150
Greenville, SC$63,130
Myrtle Beach, SC$63,130
Transportation Security Screener salary in South Carolina Transportation Security Screener salary in all states

Related jobs in Charleston

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$81,800
Detective and Criminal Investigator$78,410
Crossing Guard and Flagger$73,990
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$73,280
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$60,570
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$58,720
Correctional Officer and Jailer$52,300
Protective Service Worker$51,890
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$51,800
Firefighter$46,830
Salaries for every job in Charleston, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area is $29.38 ($61,110 a year).

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

No: $61,110 against $66,770 nationally, 8% less.

How does Charleston compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $63,130, so Charleston pays 3% less.

Where does Charleston rank for transportation security screener pay?

122 of 144 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,100 or less a year; the top 10% make $67,200 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.