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How much does a transportation security screener make in Louisville?

$61,110a year

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area. That is $29.38 an hour or $5,093 a month.

Hourly
$29.38
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
128 of 144
Jobs in the area
150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,640Median: $61,110Highest 10%: $67,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,640$21.94
25th$49,940$24.01
Median$61,110$29.38
75th$63,130$30.35
90th$67,200$32.31

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners.

Cincinnati, OH$63,650
Lexington, KY$63,130
Transportation Security Screener salary in Kentucky Transportation Security Screener salary in all states

Related jobs in Louisville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$95,610
Detective and Criminal Investigator$83,620
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$68,110
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$67,840
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$63,220
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$58,310
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$50,910
Private Detective and Investigator$49,420
Correctional Officer and Jailer$45,330
Firefighter$45,160
Salaries for every job in Louisville, KY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area is $29.38 ($61,110 a year).

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

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

How does Louisville compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $63,130, so Louisville pays 3% less.

Where does Louisville rank for transportation security screener pay?

128 of 144 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,640 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.