Transportation Security Screeners Salary in North Carolina

Transportation Security Screenerss in North Carolina have a median annual salary of $64,540, which works out to about $31.03 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $52,170 to $68,060, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Transportation Security Screeners pay in North Carolina at a glance

Median annual salary

$64,540

Median hourly wage

$31.03/hr

Average annual salary

$61,940

Average hourly wage

$29.78/hr

25th percentile

$52,170

75th percentile

$68,060

10th percentile

$44,840

90th percentile

$70,780

People employed

1,300

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid transportation security screeners roles in North Carolina.

10th percentile
$44,840
25th percentile
$52,170
Median percentile
$64,540
75th percentile
$68,060
90th percentile
$70,780

North Carolina vs U.S. salary

The median salary for transportation security screeners roles in North Carolina is about 3.3% below the U.S. median of $66,770 for the same occupation.

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How much does a transportation security screeners make in North Carolina?

Half of transportation security screeners roles in North Carolina report earning more than $64,540 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $61,940 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $52,170 and a quarter are above $68,060, so most transportation security screeners pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect transportation security screeners pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.