Transportation Security Screeners pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,070 or more. The middle half of transportation security screeners in Atlanta earn between $52,830 and $71,070.
- $43K10th
- $53K25th
- $67KMedian
- $71K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,310 | $5,192 | $29.96 |
| Median | $66,770 | $5,564 | $32.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,830 | $4,402 | $25.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,070 | $5,922 | $34.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Security Screeners pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Transportation security screeners in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($61,870) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($64,310). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $66,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $62,310 | $66,770 | $42,640 | $71,070 | 1,570 |
| Georgia | $61,870 | $66,770 | $42,640 | $71,070 | 1,850 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $62,310, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $49,885 a year, or $4,157 a month and $1,919 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for transportation security screeners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $62,310 buys what about $62,274 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Security Screeners salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do transportation security screeners make an hour in Atlanta?
$29.96 an hour on average, and $32.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation security screeners salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation security screeners take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $49,885 a year ($4,157 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,310.
Do transportation security screeners earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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