Transportation Security Screeners pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,690 or more. The middle half of transportation security screeners in Denver earn between $58,530 and $73,920.
- $59K10th
- $59K25th
- $72KMedian
- $74K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,540 | $5,795 | $33.43 |
| Median | $71,530 | $5,961 | $34.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,530 | $4,878 | $28.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,920 | $6,160 | $35.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Security Screeners pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Transportation security screeners in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($67,870) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($64,310). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $66,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $69,540 | $71,530 | $58,530 | $78,690 | 990 |
| Colorado | $67,870 | $71,530 | $58,530 | $78,690 | 1,250 |
| United States | $64,310 | $66,770 | $44,700 | $78,350 | 50,290 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Transportation Security Screeners salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $69,540, a single filer in Denver takes home about $55,400 a year, or $4,617 a month and $2,131 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for transportation security screeners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $69,540 buys what about $65,739 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Security Screeners salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$69,540
- Colorado Springs$64,880
- Grand Junction$61,800
Highest-paying cities for transportation security screeners
Allentown, PA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,620).
- Allentown, PA$78,620
- Manchester, NH$76,200
- San Jose, CA$76,000
- Flint, MI$74,170
- Salinas, CA$73,510
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Transportation Security Screeners salary in Denver: questions
How much do transportation security screeners make an hour in Denver?
$33.43 an hour on average, and $34.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation security screeners salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation security screeners take-home pay in Denver?
About $55,400 a year ($4,617 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,540. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do transportation security screeners earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($64,310).
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; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.91, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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