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Top 15 cities for transportation security screeners by average salary
| Allentown, PA | $78,620 |
|---|---|
| Manchester, NH | $76,200 |
| San Jose, CA | $76,000 |
| Flint, MI | $74,170 |
| Salinas, CA | $73,510 |
| Kahului, HI | $72,960 |
| Baltimore, MD | $72,250 |
| San Francisco, CA | $72,240 |
| Boston, MA | $72,160 |
| Bellingham, WA | $71,530 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $70,000 |
| Denver, CO | $69,540 |
| Akron, OH | $69,040 |
| Dayton, OH | $68,490 |
| San Diego, CA | $67,860 |
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Transportation Security Screeners salary by state
New Hampshire pays transportation security screeners the most statewide, $75,580 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $75,580 | $76,130 | 80 | 1 | $76,200 | $76,200 |
| New Jersey | $73,490 | $74,400 | 1,200 | 1 | $64,860 | $64,860 |
| Maryland | $72,230 | $72,240 | 570 | 1 | $72,250 | $72,250 |
| Washington | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3 | $71,530 | $56,920 |
| Alaska | $71,150 | $71,390 | 440 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $70,950 | $73,510 | 1,380 | 1 | $72,160 | $72,160 |
| California | $68,660 | $73,610 | 5,410 | 10 | $76,000 | $58,180 |
| Rhode Island | $68,450 | $71,510 | 160 | 1 | $67,710 | $67,710 |
| Colorado | $67,870 | $71,530 | 1,250 | 3 | $69,540 | $61,800 |
| Hawaii | $67,720 | $70,160 | 1,010 | 2 | $72,960 | $65,640 |
| Illinois | $67,300 | $70,570 | 1,970 | 3 | $67,450 | $59,480 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $66,970 | $66,970 |
| Texas | $66,740 | $68,640 | 4,300 | 10 | $64,810 | $56,870 |
| Minnesota | $65,660 | $67,290 | 740 | 1 | $66,130 | $66,130 |
| Virginia | $65,010 | $69,910 | 1,870 | 4 | $63,580 | $56,790 |
| Maine | $64,630 | $63,130 | 160 | 2 | $67,740 | $61,140 |
| New York | $64,540 | $72,010 | 4,240 | 5 | $67,810 | $57,380 |
| Michigan | $63,970 | $67,390 | 1,070 | 4 | $74,170 | $56,410 |
| Ohio | $63,510 | $65,870 | 690 | 5 | $69,040 | $60,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,390 | $67,330 | 1,460 | 5 | $78,620 | $60,070 |
| Alabama | $63,390 | $63,770 | 260 | 3 | $64,030 | $61,350 |
| West Virginia | $62,860 | $63,130 | 90 | 1 | $61,030 | $61,030 |
| Nevada | $62,150 | $64,500 | 1,350 | 2 | $62,750 | $62,060 |
| Vermont | $62,120 | $65,460 | 80 | 1 | $62,130 | $62,130 |
| Mississippi | $62,080 | $63,130 | 170 | 2 | $64,270 | $60,330 |
| North Carolina | $61,940 | $64,540 | 1,300 | 5 | $63,030 | $56,900 |
| Georgia | $61,870 | $66,770 | 1,850 | 3 | $62,310 | $58,370 |
| Arizona | $61,660 | $64,330 | 1,380 | 2 | $61,930 | $61,450 |
| Kansas | $61,380 | $63,130 | 120 | 1 | $61,700 | $61,700 |
| Louisiana | $61,380 | $63,130 | 460 | 4 | $65,050 | $60,270 |
| Wyoming | $61,140 | $61,110 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $61,080 | $61,080 |
| South Carolina | $60,590 | $63,130 | 480 | 4 | $64,710 | $58,960 |
| Oregon | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3 | $60,460 | $56,110 |
| Utah | $60,420 | $61,110 | 510 | 3 | $62,590 | $57,520 |
| Kentucky | $60,390 | $63,130 | 510 | 2 | $61,390 | $59,180 |
| Arkansas | $60,170 | $61,110 | 190 | 2 | $60,410 | $59,080 |
| Tennessee | $59,860 | $61,110 | 840 | 5 | $63,580 | $58,710 |
| Florida | $59,740 | $63,130 | 6,920 | 11 | $66,030 | $58,360 |
| New Mexico | $59,530 | $63,810 | 200 | 1 | $60,250 | $60,250 |
| Idaho | $58,400 | $63,130 | 250 | 2 | $58,470 | $57,550 |
| Iowa | $58,310 | $61,590 | 220 | 3 | $63,170 | $57,060 |
| North Dakota | $58,250 | $54,950 | 170 | 3 | $60,270 | $57,230 |
| Indiana | $57,980 | $61,670 | 460 | 3 | $62,700 | $58,810 |
| Nebraska | $57,890 | $61,710 | 290 | 1 | $57,370 | $57,370 |
| Wisconsin | $57,040 | $63,130 | 540 | 4 | $61,890 | $50,850 |
| South Dakota | $56,310 | $55,530 | 60 | 1 | $56,930 | $56,930 |
| Puerto Rico | $56,040 | $63,130 | 610 | 3 | $62,690 | $54,880 |
| Montana | $55,250 | $54,770 | 330 | 3 | $60,310 | $55,480 |
| Missouri | $54,430 | $51,210 | 930 | 2 | $60,560 | $58,420 |
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Transportation Security Screeners salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PA | $78,620 | $79,210 | $37.80 | 50 |
| Manchester, NH | $76,200 | $76,130 | $36.64 | 80 |
| San Jose, CA | $76,000 | $78,940 | $36.54 | 320 |
| Flint, MI | $74,170 | $74,130 | $35.66 | 50 |
| Salinas, CA | $73,510 | $78,940 | $35.34 | 40 |
| Kahului, HI | $72,960 | $72,510 | $35.08 | 160 |
| Baltimore, MD | $72,250 | $72,240 | $34.73 | 550 |
| San Francisco, CA | $72,240 | $78,940 | $34.73 | 350 |
| Boston, MA | $72,160 | $76,130 | $34.69 | 1,250 |
| Bellingham, WA | $71,530 | $70,970 | $34.39 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $70,000 | $73,610 | $33.66 | 2,670 |
| Denver, CO | $69,540 | $71,530 | $33.43 | 990 |
| Akron, OH | $69,040 | $70,180 | $33.19 | 50 |
| Dayton, OH | $68,490 | $69,720 | $32.93 | 50 |
| San Diego, CA | $67,860 | $72,130 | $32.62 | 690 |
| New York, NY | $67,810 | $72,340 | $32.60 | 4,610 |
| Portland, ME | $67,740 | $71,510 | $32.57 | 80 |
| Providence, RI | $67,710 | $71,510 | $32.55 | 170 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $67,680 | $73,210 | $32.54 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL | $67,450 | $70,570 | $32.43 | 1,780 |
| Washington, DC | $66,970 | $69,910 | $32.20 | 1,360 |
| Sacramento, CA | $66,180 | $69,990 | $31.82 | 370 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $66,130 | $68,830 | $31.79 | 650 |
| Deltona, FL | $66,030 | $67,200 | $31.74 | 50 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $66,030 | $71,240 | $31.75 | 70 |
| Riverside, CA | $65,980 | $73,610 | $31.72 | 500 |
| Detroit, MI | $65,770 | $69,640 | $31.62 | 680 |
| Honolulu, HI | $65,640 | $65,920 | $31.56 | 610 |
| Shreveport, LA | $65,050 | $66,190 | $31.28 | 40 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $64,880 | $64,810 | $31.19 | 90 |
| Trenton, NJ | $64,860 | $74,400 | $31.18 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $64,810 | $68,640 | $31.16 | 1,690 |
| Columbia, SC | $64,710 | $64,150 | $31.11 | 60 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $64,670 | $63,610 | $31.09 | 60 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $64,520 | $71,240 | $31.02 | 50 |
| Brownsville, TX | $64,390 | $65,170 | $30.96 | 80 |
| Gulfport, MS | $64,270 | $65,170 | $30.90 | 50 |
| Scranton, PA | $64,060 | $63,130 | $30.80 | 30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $64,050 | $67,330 | $30.80 | 930 |
| Birmingham, AL | $64,030 | $63,770 | $30.78 | 100 |
| El Paso, TX | $64,000 | $63,130 | $30.77 | 140 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $63,590 | $65,170 | $30.57 | 40 |
| Richmond, VA | $63,580 | $65,960 | $30.57 | 160 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $63,580 | $63,130 | $30.57 | 50 |
| Huntsville, AL | $63,540 | $65,750 | $30.55 | 60 |
| Cleveland, OH | $63,280 | $65,940 | $30.42 | 270 |
| Davenport, IA | $63,170 | $64,150 | $30.37 | 50 |
| Raleigh, NC | $63,030 | $65,940 | $30.30 | 400 |
| Kingsport, TN | $62,890 | $63,130 | $30.24 | 40 |
| Greensboro, NC | $62,850 | $65,170 | $30.22 | 90 |
| Reno, NV | $62,750 | $61,340 | $30.17 | 150 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $62,700 | $63,130 | $30.15 | 50 |
| Ponce, PR | $62,690 | $63,130 | $30.14 | 30 |
| Wilmington, NC | $62,610 | $63,130 | $30.10 | 60 |
| St. George, UT | $62,590 | $63,130 | $30.09 | 30 |
| Atlanta, GA | $62,310 | $66,770 | $29.96 | 1,570 |
| Kennewick, WA | $62,140 | $63,130 | $29.87 | 50 |
| Burlington, VT | $62,130 | $65,460 | $29.87 | 70 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $62,060 | $64,500 | $29.84 | 1,200 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $62,000 | $65,170 | $29.81 | 60 |
| Charlotte, NC | $62,000 | $64,540 | $29.81 | 560 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $61,940 | $63,130 | $29.78 | 50 |
| Tampa, FL | $61,930 | $63,130 | $29.77 | 830 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $61,930 | $63,920 | $29.77 | 1,140 |
| Appleton, WI | $61,890 | $63,130 | $29.76 | 50 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $61,800 | $63,130 | $29.71 | 30 |
| Amarillo, TX | $61,750 | $63,130 | $29.69 | 40 |
| Wichita, KS | $61,700 | $63,130 | $29.66 | 80 |
| Columbus, OH | $61,650 | $63,750 | $29.64 | 290 |
| Austin, TX | $61,450 | $62,820 | $29.54 | 460 |
| Tucson, AZ | $61,450 | $64,330 | $29.54 | 170 |
| Lexington, KY | $61,390 | $63,130 | $29.51 | 70 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61,380 | $65,270 | $29.51 | 310 |
| Roanoke, VA | $61,370 | $63,130 | $29.50 | 50 |
| Mobile, AL | $61,350 | $63,130 | $29.50 | 40 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $61,350 | $63,130 | $29.50 | 120 |
| Augusta, GA | $61,220 | $65,170 | $29.43 | 50 |
| Bangor, ME | $61,140 | $63,130 | $29.40 | 50 |
| Tulsa, OK | $61,080 | $63,130 | $29.37 | 110 |
| Buffalo, NY | $61,060 | $63,900 | $29.35 | 250 |
| Huntington, WV | $61,030 | $63,130 | $29.34 | 30 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $61,020 | $63,130 | $29.34 | 330 |
| San Antonio, TX | $61,020 | $64,060 | $29.34 | 300 |
| Memphis, TN | $60,970 | $61,110 | $29.31 | 170 |
| Crestview, FL | $60,910 | $63,130 | $29.29 | 80 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $60,690 | $61,110 | $29.18 | 410 |
| Lafayette, LA | $60,610 | $63,130 | $29.14 | 30 |
| McAllen, TX | $60,590 | $63,130 | $29.13 | 60 |
| Springfield, MO | $60,560 | $63,130 | $29.11 | 70 |
| Eugene, OR | $60,460 | $63,130 | $29.07 | 70 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $60,410 | $61,110 | $29.04 | 80 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $60,360 | $63,650 | $29.02 | 270 |
| Jackson, MS | $60,330 | $63,130 | $29.01 | 80 |
| Bozeman, MT | $60,310 | $57,450 | $28.99 | 80 |
| Minot, ND | $60,270 | $63,130 | $28.98 | 30 |
| New Orleans, LA | $60,270 | $61,110 | $28.98 | 310 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $60,250 | $63,810 | $28.97 | 170 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $60,120 | $63,540 | $28.91 | 60 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $60,070 | $62,340 | $28.88 | 60 |
| Miami, FL | $60,040 | $65,080 | $28.86 | 3,250 |
| Peoria, IL | $59,990 | $65,170 | $28.84 | 30 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $59,960 | $62,160 | $28.83 | 240 |
| Bismarck, ND | $59,870 | $61,110 | $28.79 | 40 |
| Knoxville, TN | $59,620 | $63,130 | $28.66 | 110 |
| Bloomington, IL | $59,480 | $61,110 | $28.60 | 30 |
| Lubbock, TX | $59,470 | $63,130 | $28.59 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $59,330 | $61,530 | $28.52 | 1,490 |
| Gainesville, FL | $59,270 | $63,130 | $28.50 | 40 |
| Louisville, KY | $59,180 | $61,110 | $28.45 | 150 |
| Greenville, SC | $59,160 | $63,130 | $28.44 | 120 |
| Little Rock, AR | $59,080 | $61,110 | $28.40 | 80 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $59,070 | $61,670 | $28.40 | 300 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $59,030 | $63,900 | $28.38 | 250 |
| Charleston, SC | $58,960 | $61,110 | $28.35 | 160 |
| South Bend, IN | $58,810 | $61,110 | $28.27 | 50 |
| Nashville, TN | $58,710 | $61,110 | $28.23 | 460 |
| Green Bay, WI | $58,660 | $61,110 | $28.20 | 60 |
| Bend, OR | $58,590 | $61,110 | $28.17 | 50 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $58,470 | $63,130 | $28.11 | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO | $58,420 | $62,650 | $28.09 | 490 |
| Savannah, GA | $58,370 | $63,130 | $28.06 | 130 |
| Panama City, FL | $58,360 | $63,130 | $28.06 | 60 |
| Fresno, CA | $58,180 | $63,460 | $27.97 | 100 |
| Traverse City, MI | $57,750 | $61,110 | $27.76 | 30 |
| Albany, NY | $57,710 | $63,040 | $27.74 | 160 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $57,670 | $62,000 | $27.72 | 240 |
| Missoula, MT | $57,670 | $61,110 | $27.72 | 60 |
| Boise, ID | $57,550 | $61,110 | $27.67 | 150 |
| Provo, UT | $57,520 | $61,110 | $27.65 | 50 |
| Syracuse, NY | $57,380 | $61,110 | $27.59 | 120 |
| Omaha, NE | $57,370 | $61,710 | $27.58 | 200 |
| Des Moines, IA | $57,350 | $61,590 | $27.57 | 110 |
| Fargo, ND | $57,230 | $49,940 | $27.51 | 40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $57,060 | $61,110 | $27.44 | 60 |
| Rapid City, SD | $56,930 | $55,530 | $27.37 | 40 |
| Spokane, WA | $56,920 | $61,420 | $27.36 | 190 |
| Asheville, NC | $56,900 | $55,530 | $27.36 | 90 |
| Midland, TX | $56,870 | $61,110 | $27.34 | 50 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $56,790 | $61,110 | $27.30 | 40 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $56,410 | $61,110 | $27.12 | 140 |
| Medford, OR | $56,110 | $61,110 | $26.97 | 60 |
| Billings, MT | $55,480 | $61,110 | $26.68 | 80 |
| San Juan, PR | $54,880 | $63,130 | $26.38 | 510 |
| Madison, WI | $50,850 | $49,940 | $24.45 | 130 |
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Transportation Security Screeners salary: questions
Where do transportation security screeners make the most money?
In Allentown, PA, with an average of $78,620 a year, among the 144 metro areas we cover.
What is the average transportation security screeners salary in the U.S.?
$64,310 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $66,770, so half of transportation security screeners earn more than that and half less.
What salary should transportation security screeners ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of transportation security screeners nationwide earn between $57,050 (25th percentile) and $72,820 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays transportation security screeners the most?
New Hampshire, with a statewide average of $75,580 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is transportation security screeners pay the lowest?
Madison, WI, at $50,850 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9093.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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