Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Bellingham, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bellingham, WA

Median annual salary $61,020 -3.7% vs national
Median hourly $29.34
10th percentile $50,880
90th percentile $76,090
Employed locally 50
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $50,880
    25th
    $54,890
    50th (median)
    $61,020
    75th
    $71,610
    90th
    $76,090

    Bellingham economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,989 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 75% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 25% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Transportation Security Screeners

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Salinas, CA $74,630
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $74,630
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $74,630
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $74,510
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $74,400
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $73,860

    Nearby metros — Transportation Security Screeners salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $73,860
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $70,430
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $68,760
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $68,760
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $68,390
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $67,720

    Related occupations in Bellingham, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $43,740
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $104,350
    Firefighters $93,170
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $120,080
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $83,860
    First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $126,490

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Transportation Security Screeners make per hour in Bellingham?

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Bellingham, WA is $29.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.42 or more per hour.

    Is Bellingham above or below average for Transportation Security Screeners salaries?

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Bellingham, WA is 3.7% below the national median of $63,360. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Transportation Security Screeners in Bellingham?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $50,880 per year in Bellingham, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $54,890.