Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Fairbanks, AK

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fairbanks-College, AK

Median annual salary $67,720 +6.9% vs national
Median hourly $32.56
10th percentile $53,120
90th percentile $74,510
Employed locally 50
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $53,120
    25th
    $55,370
    50th (median)
    $67,720
    75th
    $69,990
    90th
    $74,510

    Fairbanks economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,722 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 80% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 20% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $74,630
    Anchorage, AK $67,720
    Akron, OH $66,790
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $60,800
    North Dakota $59,950
    Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $59,950

    Related occupations in Fairbanks, AK

    OccupationMedian salary
    Firefighters $45,760
    Security Guards $52,850
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $95,590
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $122,120
    First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $77,510
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $43,580

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Fairbanks, AK is $32.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.82 or more per hour.

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

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Fairbanks, AK is 6.9% above 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 Fairbanks?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $53,120 per year in Fairbanks, AK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $55,370.