Transportation Security Screeners pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,200 or more. The middle half of transportation security screeners in Asheville earn between $45,640 and $67,200.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $67K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,900 | $4,742 | $27.36 |
| Median | $55,530 | $4,628 | $26.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,640 | $3,803 | $21.94 |
| 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 Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Transportation security screeners in Asheville earn 8% less than the North Carolina average ($61,940) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($64,310). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $66,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $56,900 | $55,530 | $45,640 | $67,200 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $61,940 | $64,540 | $44,840 | $70,780 | 1,300 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $56,900, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $46,138 a year, or $3,845 a month and $1,775 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 Asheville a good place for transportation security screeners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $56,900 buys what about $58,960 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Security Screeners salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 5th of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($63,030).
- Raleigh$63,030
- Greensboro$62,850
- Wilmington$62,610
- Charlotte$62,000
- Asheville$56,900
All Transportation Security Screeners salaries in North Carolina
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 Asheville: questions
How much do transportation security screeners make an hour in Asheville?
$27.36 an hour on average, and $26.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation security screeners salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation security screeners take-home pay in Asheville?
About $46,138 a year ($3,845 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,900.
Do transportation security screeners earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). 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 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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