Transportation Security Screeners pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,940 or more. The middle half of transportation security screeners in Bozeman earn between $54,770 and $67,200.
- $48K10th
- $55K25th
- $57KMedian
- $67K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,310 | $5,026 | $29.00 |
| Median | $57,450 | $4,788 | $27.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,770 | $4,564 | $26.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,200 | $5,600 | $32.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Security Screeners pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Transportation security screeners in Bozeman earn 9% more than the Montana average ($55,250) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($64,310). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $66,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $60,310 | $57,450 | $48,290 | $73,940 | 80 |
| Montana | $55,250 | $54,770 | $40,090 | $69,450 | 330 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $60,310, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $48,561 a year, or $4,047 a month and $1,868 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for transportation security screeners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $60,310 buys what about $58,833 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Security Screeners salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 3 Montana 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 Bozeman: questions
How much do transportation security screeners make an hour in Bozeman?
$28.99 an hour on average, and $27.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation security screeners salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation security screeners take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $48,561 a year ($4,047 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,310.
Do transportation security screeners earn more in Bozeman 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 3.55, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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