Transportation Security Screeners pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for transportation security screeners is $31.03 an hour ($64,540 a year). About 1,300 people work in this job there.

$31.03Median hourly pay

$52,170–$68,060Middle half of workers, yearly

1,300People in this job in North Carolina

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($66,770). North Carolina ranks 20th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for transportation security screeners in North Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.56	$44,840
25% of workers	$25.08	$52,170
Half of workers (median)	$31.03	$64,540
75% of workers	$32.72	$68,060
90% of workers	$34.03	$70,780

Transportation Security Screeners pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Raleigh-Cary	$65,940	400
Greensboro-High Point	$65,170	90
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$64,540	560
Wilmington	$63,130	60
Asheville	$55,530	90

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for transportation security screeners

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -4.2% over ten years, declining · about 4,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Security Guards	$35,010
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$59,300
Compliance Officers	$78,500
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	$44,630
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$57,390
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$32,940
Airfield Operations Specialists	$45,820
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$27,310

Other job titles for this job

Transportation OfficerSecurity ScreenerAirline Security RepresentativeAirport Baggage ScreenerAirport ScreenerAirport Security ScreenerBiometric ScreenerFlight Security SpecialistNotification SpecialistPassenger ScreenerTransportation Security Administration ScreenerTsa Screener

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.