Transportation Security Screeners Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 212 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $74,510 | 150 |
| Alaska | $67,720 | 430 |
| Anchorage, AK | $67,720 | 220 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $67,720 | 50 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $62,340 | 60 |
| Alabama | $60,510 | 260 |
| Birmingham, AL | $60,510 | 100 |
| Mobile, AL | $59,950 | 40 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $59,950 | 200 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $55,560 | 80 |
| Little Rock, AR | $54,720 | 80 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $62,630 | 1,180 |
| Arizona | $61,030 | 1,460 |
| Tucson, AZ | $61,030 | 180 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | $74,630 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $74,630 | 320 |
| San Jose, CA | $74,630 | 300 |
| California | $69,720 | 5,060 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $69,720 | 2,560 |
| Riverside, CA | $69,720 | 430 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $69,720 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $68,290 | 660 |
| Sacramento, CA | $66,290 | 350 |
| Fresno, CA | $60,130 | 100 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $56,990 | 70 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $69,990 | 900 |
| Northwest Colorado | $65,960 | 30 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $64,810 | 90 |
| Colorado | $61,440 | 1,150 |
| Southwest Colorado | $59,950 | 60 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $49,000 | 40 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $68,390 | 1,270 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $65,080 | 3,250 |
| Deltona, FL | $63,960 | 50 |
| Pensacola, FL | $61,960 | 80 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $60,360 | 60 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $59,950 | 340 |
| Crestview, FL | $59,950 | 80 |
| Florida | $59,950 | 5,890 |
| Gainesville, FL | $59,950 | 30 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $59,950 | 220 |
| Orlando, FL | $59,950 | 1,250 |
| Panama City, FL | $59,950 | 60 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $59,950 | 50 |
| Tampa, FL | $59,950 | 750 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $63,360 | 1,490 |
| Georgia | $63,360 | 1,740 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $61,960 | 50 |
| Savannah, GA | $59,950 | 130 |
GU
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Guam | $59,950 | 270 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii / Kauai | $68,760 | 230 |
| Kahului, HI | $68,760 | 170 |
| Hawaii | $66,680 | 990 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $62,500 | 580 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport, IA-IL | $60,900 | 40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $59,950 | 40 |
| Iowa | $59,950 | 190 |
| Des Moines, IA | $49,380 | 100 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $59,950 | 150 |
| Idaho | $59,950 | 230 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $59,950 | 40 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rockford, IL | $69,160 | 30 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $66,930 | 1,640 |
| Illinois | $66,930 | 1,850 |
| Peoria, IL | $61,960 | 30 |
| Bloomington, IL | $61,110 | 30 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | $60,510 | 270 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $59,950 | 50 |
| Indiana | $59,950 | 420 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $59,950 | 40 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $59,950 | 130 |
| Kansas | $59,950 | 30 |
| Wichita, KS | $59,950 | 80 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $59,950 | 470 |
| Lexington, KY | $59,950 | 60 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $49,000 | 150 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport, LA | $63,960 | 40 |
| Lafayette, LA | $63,130 | 30 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $61,960 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $59,950 | 420 |
| New Orleans, LA | $59,950 | 280 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $63,690 | 1,180 |
| Massachusetts | $63,690 | 1,310 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $68,390 | 600 |
| Maryland | $68,390 | 670 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | $67,720 | 80 |
| Bangor, ME | $59,950 | 50 |
| Maine | $59,950 | 160 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI | $70,530 | 50 |
| Detroit, MI | $66,120 | 610 |
| Michigan | $66,120 | 950 |
| Northern Michigan | $63,130 | 30 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $59,950 | 100 |
| Traverse City, MI | $59,950 | 40 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $59,950 | 50 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $65,250 | 620 |
| Minnesota | $65,250 | 680 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $61,400 | 510 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $61,400 | 400 |
| Springfield, MO | $59,950 | 60 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $63,960 | 50 |
| Jackson, MS | $59,950 | 90 |
| Mississippi | $59,950 | 180 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT | $61,110 | 80 |
| Bozeman, MT | $57,450 | 80 |
| Missoula, MT | $50,490 | 60 |
| Montana | $49,000 | 430 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro, NC | $63,960 | 90 |
| Raleigh, NC | $62,570 | 380 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $62,120 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $61,960 | 1,250 |
| Wilmington, NC | $61,960 | 50 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $61,210 | 550 |
| Asheville, NC | $49,000 | 80 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minot, ND | $63,130 | 30 |
| Bismarck, ND | $59,950 | 30 |
| North Dakota | $59,950 | 130 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $49,940 | 40 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $60,530 | 170 |
| Nebraska | $59,950 | 250 |
| South Nebraska | $52,000 | 40 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NH | $72,240 | 90 |
| New Hampshire | $72,240 | 100 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $74,400 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $70,430 | 1,440 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $60,590 | 170 |
| New Mexico | $60,590 | 190 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $61,190 | 1,130 |
| Nevada | $61,190 | 1,290 |
| Reno, NV | $58,440 | 150 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $70,430 | 50 |
| New York | $70,430 | 3,220 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $70,430 | 3,780 |
| Buffalo, NY | $62,610 | 210 |
| Albany, NY | $61,710 | 120 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $59,950 | 50 |
| Syracuse, NY | $49,000 | 120 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | $66,790 | 50 |
| Dayton, OH | $66,310 | 60 |
| Cleveland, OH | $62,630 | 250 |
| Ohio | $62,630 | 680 |
| Columbus, OH | $62,500 | 280 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $51,060 | 230 |
| Toledo, OH | $49,000 | 30 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $59,950 | 260 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $59,950 | 120 |
| Tulsa, OK | $59,950 | 110 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $59,950 | 50 |
| Eugene, OR | $59,950 | 60 |
| Oregon | $59,950 | 580 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $55,890 | 410 |
| Medford, OR | $54,480 | 50 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $72,780 | 60 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $65,980 | 900 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,980 | 1,420 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61,980 | 270 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $61,130 | 60 |
| Scranton, PA | $59,950 | 40 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Aguadilla, PR | $59,950 | 60 |
| Ponce, PR | $59,950 | 40 |
| San Juan, PR | $59,950 | 470 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $67,720 | 150 |
| Rhode Island | $67,720 | 150 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | $60,950 | 70 |
| Charleston, SC | $59,950 | 140 |
| Greenville, SC | $59,950 | 100 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $59,950 | 110 |
| South Carolina | $59,950 | 450 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid City, SD | $59,950 | 30 |
| South Dakota | $49,000 | 70 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $59,950 | 50 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $59,950 | 40 |
| Knoxville, TN | $59,950 | 90 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $59,950 | 190 |
| Nashville, TN | $59,950 | 410 |
| Tennessee | $59,950 | 790 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville, TX | $65,170 | 80 |
| Dallas, TX | $65,120 | 1,650 |
| Texas | $65,120 | 4,180 |
| McAllen, TX | $63,960 | 50 |
| El Paso, TX | $60,950 | 130 |
| San Antonio, TX | $60,820 | 260 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $60,260 | 60 |
| Amarillo, TX | $59,950 | 40 |
| Lubbock, TX | $59,950 | 40 |
| Austin, TX | $53,370 | 430 |
| Midland, TX | $49,000 | 50 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT | $59,950 | 50 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $59,950 | 390 |
| St. George, UT | $59,950 | 30 |
| Utah | $59,950 | 480 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $64,850 | 1,700 |
| Roanoke, VA | $62,960 | 40 |
| Richmond, VA | $62,570 | 140 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $60,800 | 230 |
| West Virginia | $59,950 | 90 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $49,000 | 40 |
VI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Islands | $65,170 | 90 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $54,910 | 50 |
| Vermont | $54,910 | 60 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $73,860 | 880 |
| Washington | $65,960 | 1,160 |
| Bellingham, WA | $61,020 | 50 |
| Spokane, WA | $60,130 | 140 |
| Kennewick, WA | $59,950 | 40 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $62,690 | 240 |
| Appleton, WI | $59,950 | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $59,950 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $59,950 | 500 |
| Green Bay, WI | $49,000 | 60 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $63,130 | 30 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Western Wyoming | $63,130 | 50 |