The median annual wage for Transportation Security Screeners in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $59,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,480.
Pay spans roughly $49,000 at the 10th percentile to $69,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.82 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as transportation security screeners in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $59,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.82 |
| 10th percentile | $49,000 |
| 90th percentile | $69,950 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.