Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Madison, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Madison, WI

Median annual salary $59,950 -5.4% vs national
Median hourly $28.82
10th percentile $44,780
90th percentile $65,960
Employed locally 90
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,780
    25th
    $49,000
    50th (median)
    $59,950
    75th
    $63,960
    90th
    $65,960

    Madison economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,827 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
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $67,720
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $65,980
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $65,250
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $62,690
    Wilmington, NC $61,960
    Wisconsin $59,950

    Related occupations in Madison, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $83,120
    Security Guards $43,480
    Firefighters $59,990
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $76,560
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $29,600
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $101,690

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Madison, WI is $28.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.31 or more per hour.

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

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Madison, WI is 5.4% 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 Madison?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $44,780 per year in Madison, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,000.