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Transportation Security Screeners salary in San Jose, CA

The median transportation security screeners in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA earns $78,940 a year, 18% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,903 a month.

10th percentile
$57,050
25th percentile
$62,440
Median percentile
$78,940
75th percentile
$84,030
90th percentile
$86,570

Based on 320 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

$58,838 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,940
Federal income tax−$8,537
Social Security + Medicare−$6,039
California income tax (approx.)−$5,526
Monthly take-home$4,903
Every two weeks$2,263

Does it go far here?

$71,489Median pay in San Jose, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.4 vs 100).
58%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,840 a month, Census ACS).

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