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How much does a transportation security screener make in Lexington?

$63,130a year

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area. That is $30.35 an hour or $5,261 a month.

Hourly
$30.35
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
85 of 144
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,940Median: $63,130Highest 10%: $73,320
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,940$24.01
25th$61,110$29.38
Median$63,130$30.35
75th$67,200$32.31
90th$73,320$35.25

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners.

Cincinnati, OH$63,650
Louisville, KY$61,110
Transportation Security Screener salary in Kentucky Transportation Security Screener salary in all states

Related jobs in Lexington

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$96,140
Detective and Criminal Investigator$84,900
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$69,140
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$67,530
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$61,720
Protective Service Worker$60,230
Correctional Officer and Jailer$51,510
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$44,910
Firefighter$36,490
Security Guard$35,400
Salaries for every job in Lexington, KY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area is $30.35 ($63,130 a year).

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

No: $63,130 against $66,770 nationally, 5% less.

How does Lexington compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $63,130, so Lexington pays 0% more.

Where does Lexington rank for transportation security screener pay?

85 of 144 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,940 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,320 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.