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Transportation Security Screeners salary in Austin, TX

The median transportation security screeners in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX earns $62,820 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,388 a month.

10th percentile
$51,600
25th percentile
$53,910
Median percentile
$62,820
75th percentile
$64,920
90th percentile
$69,100

Based on 460 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

$52,656 take-home a year
Gross pay$62,820
Federal income tax−$5,358
Social Security + Medicare−$4,806
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,388
Every two weeks$2,025

Does it go far here?

$64,059Median pay in Austin, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.1 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,726 a month, Census ACS).

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