Transportation Security Screeners pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,720 or more. The middle half of transportation security screeners in Los Angeles earn between $71,240 and $78,350.
- $47K10th
- $71K25th
- $74KMedian
- $78K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,000 | $5,833 | $33.65 |
| Median | $73,610 | $6,134 | $35.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,240 | $5,937 | $34.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,350 | $6,529 | $37.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Security Screeners pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Transportation security screeners in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($68,660) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($64,310). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $66,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $70,000 | $73,610 | $47,010 | $80,720 | 2,670 |
| California | $68,660 | $73,610 | $46,070 | $81,470 | 5,410 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $70,000, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $55,547 a year, or $4,629 a month and $2,136 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for transportation security screeners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $70,000 buys what about $61,638 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 13.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Security Screeners salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 4th of 10 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($76,000).
- San Jose$76,000
- Salinas$73,510
- San Francisco$72,240
- Los Angeles$70,000
- San Diego$67,860
- Sacramento$66,180
- Santa Maria$66,030
- Riverside$65,980
- San Luis Obispo$64,520
- Fresno$58,180
All Transportation Security Screeners salaries in California
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do transportation security screeners make an hour in Los Angeles?
$33.66 an hour on average, and $35.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation security screeners salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation security screeners take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $55,547 a year ($4,629 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,000. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do transportation security screeners earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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