Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Arkansas

Transportation security screeners in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $60,410 a year) and the least in Little Rock ($59,080), across the 2 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the transportation security screeners average at $60,170 and the median at $61,110 for 190 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $64,310.

Transportation Security Screeners average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$60,410
Little Rock$59,080

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$60,410	$61,110	$61,110	$48,971	91
Little Rock	$59,080	$61,110	$49,940	$47,953	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Transportation Security Screeners salary in other states

Transportation Security Screeners salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

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.
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.

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