Transportation Security Screeners Salary by City

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 212 metro areas

Top-paying metros for Transportation Security Screeners

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Salinas, CA	$74,630	40
San Francisco, CA	$74,630	320
San Jose, CA	$74,630	300
Alaska	$74,510	150
Trenton, NJ	$74,400	50
Seattle, WA	$73,860	880

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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