Transportation Security Screeners pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,200 or more. The middle half of transportation security screeners in San Juan earn between $40,330 and $67,200.
- $25K10th
- $40K25th
- $63KMedian
- $67K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,880 | $4,573 | $26.38 |
| Median | $63,130 | $5,261 | $30.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,330 | $3,361 | $19.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,200 | $5,600 | $32.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is San Juan a good place for transportation security screeners? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Security Screeners salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 3rd of 3 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Ponce pays the most ($62,690).
All Transportation Security Screeners salaries in Puerto Rico
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 San Juan: questions
How much do transportation security screeners make an hour in San Juan?
$26.38 an hour on average, and $30.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation security screeners salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do transportation security screeners earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($64,120).
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 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.28, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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