Transportation Security Screeners pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,200 or more. The middle half of transportation security screeners in Richmond earn between $63,840 and $70,200.
- $48K10th
- $64K25th
- $66KMedian
- $70K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,580 | $5,298 | $30.57 |
| Median | $65,960 | $5,497 | $31.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,840 | $5,320 | $30.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,200 | $5,850 | $33.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Security Screeners pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Transportation security screeners in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($65,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($64,310). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $66,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $63,580 | $65,960 | $47,670 | $70,200 | 160 |
| Virginia | $65,010 | $69,910 | $46,130 | $76,900 | 1,870 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $63,580, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $50,425 a year, or $4,202 a month and $1,939 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).
Is Richmond a good place for transportation security screeners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $63,580 buys what about $64,972 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Security Screeners salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$63,580
- Roanoke$61,370
- Virginia Beach$57,670
- Charlottesville$56,790
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 Richmond: questions
How much do transportation security screeners make an hour in Richmond?
$30.57 an hour on average, and $31.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation security screeners salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation security screeners take-home pay in Richmond?
About $50,425 a year ($4,202 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,580.
Do transportation security screeners earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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