Transportation Security Screeners pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,010 or more. The middle half of transportation security screeners in Burlington earn between $53,560 and $67,640.
- $54K10th
- $54K25th
- $65KMedian
- $68K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,130 | $5,178 | $29.87 |
| Median | $65,460 | $5,455 | $31.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,560 | $4,463 | $25.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,640 | $5,637 | $32.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Security Screeners pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Transportation security screeners in Burlington earn about the same as the Vermont average ($62,120) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($64,310). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $66,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $62,130 | $65,460 | $53,560 | $72,010 | 70 |
| Vermont | $62,120 | $65,460 | $53,560 | $72,010 | 80 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $62,130, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $50,266 a year, or $4,189 a month and $1,933 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for transportation security screeners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $62,130 buys what about $61,546 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Security Screeners salary in nearby metro areas
- Albany, NY$57,710
- Manchester, NH$76,200
- Portland, ME$67,740
- Boston, MA$72,160
- Syracuse, NY$57,380
- Bangor, ME$61,140
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 Burlington: questions
How much do transportation security screeners make an hour in Burlington?
$29.87 an hour on average, and $31.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation security screeners salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation security screeners take-home pay in Burlington?
About $50,266 a year ($4,189 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,130. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do transportation security screeners earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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