Transportation Security Screeners pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,360 or more. The middle half of transportation security screeners in Lafayette earn between $49,940 and $65,170.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $63KMedian
- $65K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,610 | $5,051 | $29.14 |
| Median | $63,130 | $5,261 | $30.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Security Screeners pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Transportation security screeners in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($61,380) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($64,310). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $66,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $60,610 | $63,130 | $43,870 | $75,360 | 30 |
| Louisiana | $61,380 | $63,130 | $45,640 | $71,280 | 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $60,610, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $49,448 a year, or $4,121 a month and $1,902 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 Lafayette a good place for transportation security screeners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $60,610 buys what about $69,500 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Security Screeners salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Shreveport pays the most ($65,050).
- Shreveport$65,050
- Baton Rouge$63,590
- Lafayette$60,610
- New Orleans$60,270
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do transportation security screeners make an hour in Lafayette?
$29.14 an hour on average, and $30.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation security screeners salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation security screeners take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $49,448 a year ($4,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,610.
Do transportation security screeners earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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