Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Des Moines, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Median annual salary $49,380 -22.1% vs national
Median hourly $23.74
10th percentile $43,370
90th percentile $66,440
Employed locally 100
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,370
    25th
    $43,370
    50th (median)
    $49,380
    75th
    $62,420
    90th
    $66,440

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 59% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 41% 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
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $69,990
    California $69,720
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $68,390
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $68,390
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $65,980
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $65,080

    Related occupations in Des Moines, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $37,410
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $85,420
    Firefighters $51,580
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $56,590
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $117,020
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $26,520

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Transportation Security Screeners make per hour in Des Moines?

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Des Moines, IA is $23.74, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.58 or more per hour.

    Is Des Moines above or below average for Transportation Security Screeners salaries?

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Des Moines, IA is 22.1% 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 Des Moines?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $43,370 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,370.