Transportation Security Screeners pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,240 or more. The middle half of transportation security screeners in Bangor earn between $51,340 and $65,170.
- $50K10th
- $51K25th
- $63KMedian
- $65K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,140 | $5,095 | $29.39 |
| Median | $63,130 | $5,261 | $30.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,340 | $4,278 | $24.68 |
| 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 Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Transportation security screeners in Bangor earn 5% less than the Maine average ($64,630) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $61,140 | $63,130 | $49,940 | $69,240 | 50 |
| Maine | $64,630 | $63,130 | $49,690 | $76,130 | 160 |
| 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 Bangor
On the average salary of $61,140, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $48,857 a year, or $4,071 a month and $1,879 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Bangor a good place for transportation security screeners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bangor area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $61,140 buys what about $63,352 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Security Screeners salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($67,740).
- Portland$67,740
- Bangor$61,140
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 Bangor: questions
How much do transportation security screeners make an hour in Bangor?
$29.40 an hour on average, and $30.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation security screeners salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation security screeners take-home pay in Bangor?
About $48,857 a year ($4,071 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,140. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do transportation security screeners earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Bangor, ME (12620). 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.24, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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