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Transportation Security Screeners salary in Burlington, VT

The median transportation security screeners in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns $65,460 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,210 a month.

10th percentile
$53,560
25th percentile
$53,560
Median percentile
$65,460
75th percentile
$67,640
90th percentile
$72,010

Based on 70 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

$50,522 take-home a year
Gross pay$65,460
Federal income tax−$5,675
Social Security + Medicare−$5,008
Vermont income tax (approx.)−$4,255
Monthly take-home$4,210
Every two weeks$1,943

Does it go far here?

$64,845Median pay in Burlington, VT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,581 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Burlington, VT

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$134,650
Managers, All Other$132,620
Software Developers$126,940
Lawyers$125,190
Computer Occupations, All Other$121,850
Electrical Engineers$112,200
Construction Managers$103,450
General and Operations Managers$98,430

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