Transportation Security Screeners pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,830 or more. The middle half of transportation security screeners in Indianapolis earn between $50,420 and $65,790.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $66K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,070 | $4,922 | $28.40 |
| Median | $61,670 | $5,139 | $29.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,420 | $4,202 | $24.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,790 | $5,482 | $31.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Security Screeners pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Transportation security screeners in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($57,980) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($64,310). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $66,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $59,070 | $61,670 | $48,360 | $67,830 | 300 |
| Indiana | $57,980 | $61,670 | $40,710 | $67,830 | 460 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $59,070, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $46,728 a year, or $3,894 a month and $1,797 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for transportation security screeners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $59,070 buys what about $61,727 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Security Screeners salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($62,700).
- Fort Wayne$62,700
- Indianapolis$59,070
- South Bend$58,810
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do transportation security screeners make an hour in Indianapolis?
$28.40 an hour on average, and $29.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation security screeners salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation security screeners take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $46,728 a year ($3,894 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,070. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do transportation security screeners earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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