Transportation Security Screeners salary
in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- Middle 50%
- $42,950–$71,570
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #23 of 45
Transportation Security Screeners in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro earn a median of $65,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,250 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $66,770 and 3% above the FL statewide median of $63,130. It ranks #23 of 45 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Transportation Security Screeners pay in other FL metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $63,130 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $63,130 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $62,160 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $61,530 |
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Questions
What is the average Transportation Security Screeners salary in Miami?
The BLS median is $65,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,250 jobs pay between $42,950 and $71,570. The 10th percentile is $42,910 and the 90th is $73,760.
Is Miami a high-paying metro for Transportation Security Screeners?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $66,770 and 3% above the FL statewide median of $63,130. It ranks #23 of 45 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Transportation Security Screeners make an hour in Miami?
About $31.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $65,080 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.65–$34.41 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.