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How much does a transportation security screener make in San Antonio?

$64,060a year

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area. That is $30.80 an hour or $5,338 a month.

Hourly
$30.80
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
55 of 144
Jobs in the area
300
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,910Median: $64,060Highest 10%: $70,260
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,910$19.67
25th$62,000$29.81
Median$64,060$30.80
75th$68,200$32.79
90th$70,260$33.78

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners.

Dallas, TX$68,640
Brownsville, TX$65,170
Corpus Christi, TX$63,540
El Paso, TX$63,130
Lubbock, TX$63,130
McAllen, TX$63,130
Austin, TX$62,820
Midland, TX$61,110
Transportation Security Screener salary in Texas Transportation Security Screener salary in all states

Related jobs in San Antonio

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$105,100
Detective and Criminal Investigator$83,830
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$79,450
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$73,860
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$73,300
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$70,250
Fire Inspector and Investigator$68,650
Firefighter$63,360
Private Detective and Investigator$56,760
Correctional Officer and Jailer$51,310
Salaries for every job in San Antonio, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area is $30.80 ($64,060 a year).

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

No: $64,060 against $66,770 nationally, 4% less.

How does San Antonio compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $68,640, so San Antonio pays 7% less.

Where does San Antonio rank for transportation security screener pay?

55 of 144 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,910 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,260 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.