SOC 33-9093 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Transportation Security Screeners — Boston
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Median pay for this occupation in Boston, MA comes to $76,130 a year, ahead of the national median of $66,770 by 14.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Boston, MA comes to $76,130 a year, ahead of the national median of $66,770 by 14.0%. Pay ranges from under $62,030 at the tenth percentile to more than $83,740 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $62,030 to $78,670.
The area has 1,250 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.43 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 687 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 318th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,030 | −7.1% |
| 25th | $62,030 | −7.1% |
| Median (50th) | $76,130 | +14.0% |
| 75th | $78,670 | +17.8% |
| 90th | $83,740 | +25.4% |
| Mean | $72,160 | +8.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Boston run 5.8% above the national average, so the median of $76,130 buys what $71,957 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$76,130as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$71,957US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $76,130 a year, 14.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,030 to $83,740 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,250 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Boston, MA?
The median annual wage is $76,130, or $36.60 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $66,770, so pay in Boston, MA is 14.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Boston, MA earns more than $83,740 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,030 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,250 jobs in this occupation in Boston, MA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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