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How much does a transportation security screener make in Harrisburg?

$62,340a year

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area. That is $29.97 an hour or $5,195 a month.

Hourly
$29.97
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
107 of 144
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,760Median: $62,340Highest 10%: $68,580
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,760$21.52
25th$50,960$24.50
Median$62,340$29.97
75th$66,500$31.97
90th$68,580$32.97

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners.

Allentown, PA$79,210
Philadelphia, PA$67,330
Pittsburgh, PA$65,270
Transportation Security Screener salary in Pennsylvania Transportation Security Screener salary in all states

Related jobs in Harrisburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$120,000
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$102,100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$84,470
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$84,070
Detective and Criminal Investigator$80,770
Correctional Officer and Jailer$63,460
Firefighter$62,760
Private Detective and Investigator$59,770
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$59,600
Security Guard$37,880
Salaries for every job in Harrisburg, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area is $29.97 ($62,340 a year).

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

No: $62,340 against $66,770 nationally, 7% less.

How does Harrisburg compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $67,330, so Harrisburg pays 7% less.

Where does Harrisburg rank for transportation security screener pay?

107 of 144 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,760 or less a year; the top 10% make $68,580 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.