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Transportation Security Screeners salary in Pittsburgh, PA

The median transportation security screeners in Pittsburgh, PA earns $65,270 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,385 a month.

10th percentile
$47,200
25th percentile
$51,650
Median percentile
$65,270
75th percentile
$69,490
90th percentile
$71,590

Based on 310 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

$52,621 take-home a year
Gross pay$65,270
Federal income tax−$5,652
Social Security + Medicare−$4,993
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$2,004
Monthly take-home$4,385
Every two weeks$2,024

Does it go far here?

$68,944Median pay in Pittsburgh, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.7 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,053 a month, Census ACS).

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Database Architects$152,800

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