Transportation Security Screeners pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,550 or more. The middle half of transportation security screeners in Tucson earn between $62,250 and $68,490.
- $41K10th
- $62K25th
- $64KMedian
- $68K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,450 | $5,121 | $29.54 |
| Median | $64,330 | $5,361 | $30.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,250 | $5,188 | $29.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,490 | $5,708 | $32.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Security Screeners pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Transportation security screeners in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($61,660) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($64,310). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $66,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $61,450 | $64,330 | $41,080 | $70,550 | 170 |
| Arizona | $61,660 | $64,330 | $41,080 | $72,450 | 1,380 |
| United States | $64,310 | $66,770 | $44,700 | $78,350 | 50,290 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Transportation Security Screeners salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $61,450, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $50,413 a year, or $4,201 a month and $1,939 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for transportation security screeners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $61,450 buys what about $63,419 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Security Screeners salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($61,930).
- Phoenix$61,930
- Tucson$61,450
Highest-paying cities for transportation security screeners
Allentown, PA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,620).
- Allentown, PA$78,620
- Manchester, NH$76,200
- San Jose, CA$76,000
- Flint, MI$74,170
- Salinas, CA$73,510
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Transportation Security Screeners salary in Tucson: questions
How much do transportation security screeners make an hour in Tucson?
$29.54 an hour on average, and $30.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation security screeners salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation security screeners take-home pay in Tucson?
About $50,413 a year ($4,201 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,450.
Do transportation security screeners earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($64,310).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9093; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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