Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Columbus, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Columbus, OH

Median annual salary $62,500 -1.4% vs national
Median hourly $30.05
10th percentile $44,890
90th percentile $68,760
Employed locally 280
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,890
    25th
    $51,110
    50th (median)
    $62,500
    75th
    $64,600
    90th
    $68,760

    Columbus economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,847 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 78% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 22% 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
    Akron, OH $66,790
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $66,310
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $63,130
    Cleveland, OH $62,630
    Ohio $62,630
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $51,060

    Related occupations in Columbus, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $36,730
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $99,960
    Firefighters $71,030
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $58,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $110,860
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $29,810

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Columbus, OH is $30.05, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.72 or more per hour.

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

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Columbus, OH is 1.4% 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 Columbus?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $44,890 per year in Columbus, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $51,110.