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How much does a transportation security screener make in Philadelphia?

$67,330a year

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $32.37 an hour or $5,611 a month.

Hourly
$32.37
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
30 of 144
Jobs in the area
930
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,340Median: $67,330Highest 10%: $74,070
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$48,340$23.24
25th$55,040$26.46
Median$67,330$32.37
75th$71,820$34.53
90th$74,070$35.61

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners.

Allentown, PA$79,210
Pittsburgh, PA$65,270
Harrisburg, PA$62,340
Transportation Security Screener salary in Pennsylvania Transportation Security Screener salary in all states

Related jobs in Philadelphia

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$119,500
Transit and Railroad Police$104,000
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$101,100
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$98,300
Detective and Criminal Investigator$97,580
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$89,580
Firefighter$78,050
Correctional Officer and Jailer$67,200
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$59,580
Fire Inspector and Investigator$59,080
Salaries for every job in Philadelphia, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $32.37 ($67,330 a year).

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

Yes: $67,330 against $66,770 nationally, 1% more.

How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $67,330, so Philadelphia pays 0% more.

Where does Philadelphia rank for transportation security screener pay?

30 of 144 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,070 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.