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How much does a transportation security screener make in Gulfport?

$65,170a year

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area. That is $31.33 an hour or $5,431 a month.

Hourly
$31.33
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
46 of 144
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $61,110Median: $65,170Highest 10%: $69,240
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$61,110$29.38
25th$63,130$30.35
Median$65,170$31.33
75th$67,200$32.31
90th$69,240$33.29

Other cities in Mississippi

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners.

Jackson, MS$63,130
Memphis, TN$61,110
Transportation Security Screener salary in Mississippi Transportation Security Screener salary in all states

Related jobs in Gulfport

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$62,150
Fire Inspector and Investigator$61,660
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$58,860
Detective and Criminal Investigator$57,060
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$48,050
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$46,850
Firefighter$41,760
Correctional Officer and Jailer$35,480
Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator$35,360
Security Guard$30,980
Salaries for every job in Gulfport, MS

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area is $31.33 ($65,170 a year).

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

No: $65,170 against $66,770 nationally, 2% less.

How does Gulfport compare with the rest of Mississippi?

The median in Mississippi is $63,130, so Gulfport pays 3% more.

Where does Gulfport rank for transportation security screener pay?

46 of 144 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $61,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,240 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.