Average Salary for Transportation Security Screeners
SOC 33-9093 · Protective Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Transportation Security Screeners in the United States is $63,360 ($30.46/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $45,010 at the 10th percentile to $75,940 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 46,340 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 66.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$63,360
Mean Annual
$61,840
10th Pct
$45,010
75th Pct
$69,990
Employment
46,340
Salary Distribution
$45k
10th
$52k
25th
$63k
Median
$70k
75th
$76k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $74,630 |
| Salinas, CA | $74,630 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $74,630 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $73,860 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $72,780 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $72,240 |
| Flint, MI | $70,530 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $70,430 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $70,430 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $69,990 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $69,720 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $69,720 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $69,720 |
| Rockford, IL | $69,160 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $68,760 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $72,240 |
| New Jersey | $70,430 |
| New York | $70,430 |
| California | $69,720 |
| Maryland | $68,390 |
| Alaska | $67,720 |
| Rhode Island | $67,720 |
| Illinois | $66,930 |
| Hawaii | $66,680 |
| Michigan | $66,120 |
| Washington | $65,960 |
| Minnesota | $65,250 |
| Texas | $65,120 |
| Virginia | $64,850 |
| Massachusetts | $63,690 |
| Georgia | $63,360 |
| Ohio | $62,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,980 |
| Virgin Islands | $61,960 |
| North Carolina | $61,960 |
| Colorado | $61,440 |
| Missouri | $61,400 |
| Nevada | $61,190 |
| Arizona | $61,030 |
| New Mexico | $60,590 |
| Alabama | $60,510 |
| Indiana | $59,950 |
| Louisiana | $59,950 |
| Mississippi | $59,950 |
| Iowa | $59,950 |
| Idaho | $59,950 |
| Maine | $59,950 |
| Nebraska | $59,950 |
| South Carolina | $59,950 |
| Oregon | $59,950 |
| Puerto Rico | $59,950 |
| West Virginia | $59,950 |
| Utah | $59,950 |
| North Dakota | $59,950 |
| Tennessee | $59,950 |
| Oklahoma | $59,950 |
| Wisconsin | $59,950 |
| Florida | $59,950 |
| Guam | $59,950 |
| Kentucky | $59,950 |
| Arkansas | $59,950 |
| Kansas | $59,950 |
| Vermont | $54,910 |
| South Dakota | $49,000 |
| Montana | $49,000 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Transportation Security Screeners broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $63,960 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $63,960 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $63,860 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $63,860 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $63,860 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $46,100 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $44,140 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $44,140 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $42,970 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $42,970 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $42,560 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $42,560 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $41,650 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $41,650 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $36,930 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $36,930 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,360 |
| 2023 | $50,020 |
| 2022 | $47,710 |
| 2021 | $45,470 |
| 2020 | $44,300 |
| 2019 | $41,770 |
| 2018 | $41,490 |
| 2017 | $40,580 |
| 2016 | $39,680 |
| 2015 | $39,310 |
| 2014 | $38,090 |