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Transportation Security Screeners salary in Amarillo, TX

The median transportation security screeners in Amarillo, TX earns $63,130 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,409 a month.

10th percentile
$49,940
25th percentile
$61,110
Median percentile
$63,130
75th percentile
$67,200
90th percentile
$69,240

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$52,905 take-home a year
Gross pay$63,130
Federal income tax−$5,396
Social Security + Medicare−$4,829
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,409
Every two weeks$2,035

Does it go far here?

$68,754Median pay in Amarillo, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.8 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,086 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Amarillo, TX

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$143,350
Medical and Health Services Managers$105,290
Registered Nurses$86,850
General and Operations Managers$85,770
Project Management Specialists$83,210
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$78,900
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,700
Accountants and Auditors$76,200

All transportation security screeners salaries · Take-home pay in Texas