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Transportation Security Screeners Salary in New York

What Transportation Security Screeners earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 4 counties.

Average in NY
$71,348
local median wages, weighted
Workers in state
5,230
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
4 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Transportation Security Screeners pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$72,340$56,068$15,183Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Transportation Security Screeners in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$72,340$56,068$20,511
2Kings County, NY$72,340$56,068$15,183
3Queens County, NY$72,340$56,068$15,183
4New York County, NY$72,340$56,068$15,183

Transportation Security Screeners pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Transportation Security Screeners in New York is $71,348, based on 5,230 workers. The BLS national median for the occupation is $66,770, so New York averages 6.9% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $72,340.

Cost of living for Transportation Security Screeners in New York

We compare 4 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $20,511. New York County, NY leaves the smallest, $15,183. The median wage covers all four basics in 4 of the 4 counties.

Frequently asked questions: Transportation Security Screeners in New York

How much do Transportation Security Screeners earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $71,348.

Which New York county is best for Transportation Security Screeners?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($20,511). Kings County, NY follows at $15,183.