Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Grand Junction, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Grand Junction, CO

Median annual salary $49,000 -22.7% vs national
Median hourly $23.56
10th percentile $39,560
90th percentile $65,960
Employed locally 40
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,560
    25th
    $49,000
    50th (median)
    $49,000
    75th
    $63,960
    90th
    $65,960

    Grand Junction economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,485 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 69% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 31% 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
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $73,860
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $69,990
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $68,390
    Fairbanks-College, AK $67,720
    Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $65,960

    Related occupations in Grand Junction, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Firefighters $69,680
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $85,960
    Security Guards $40,860
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $73,150
    Protective Service Workers, All Other $57,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $113,090

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Transportation Security Screeners make per hour in Grand Junction?

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Grand Junction, CO is $23.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.31 or more per hour.

    Is Grand Junction above or below average for Transportation Security Screeners salaries?

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Grand Junction, CO is 22.7% 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 Grand Junction?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $39,560 per year in Grand Junction, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,000.