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How much does a transportation security screener make in Corpus Christi?

$63,540a year

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area. That is $30.55 an hour or $5,295 a month.

Hourly
$30.55
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
64 of 144
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,370Median: $63,540Highest 10%: $67,660
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$46,370$22.29
25th$46,370$22.29
Median$63,540$30.55
75th$67,660$32.53
90th$67,660$32.53

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners.

Dallas, TX$68,640
Brownsville, TX$65,170
San Antonio, TX$64,060
El Paso, TX$63,130
Lubbock, TX$63,130
McAllen, TX$63,130
Austin, TX$62,820
Midland, TX$61,110
Transportation Security Screener salary in Texas Transportation Security Screener salary in all states

Related jobs in Corpus Christi

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$101,900
Detective and Criminal Investigator$89,970
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$73,400
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$69,210
Firefighter$48,700
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$47,920
Correctional Officer and Jailer$42,940
Security Guard$33,870
Lifeguard$28,730
Crossing Guard and Flagger$27,890
Salaries for every job in Corpus Christi, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area is $30.55 ($63,540 a year).

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

No: $63,540 against $66,770 nationally, 5% less.

How does Corpus Christi compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $68,640, so Corpus Christi pays 7% less.

Where does Corpus Christi rank for transportation security screener pay?

64 of 144 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,370 or less a year; the top 10% make $67,660 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.