Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Milwaukee, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $62,690 -1.1% vs national
Median hourly $30.14
10th percentile $45,010
90th percentile $68,950
Employed locally 240
National median $63,360

Compare Transportation Security Screeners salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Milwaukee, WI stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Transportation Security Screeners
in
Milwaukee, WI
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,010
    25th
    $45,010
    50th (median)
    $62,690
    75th
    $66,870
    90th
    $68,950

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 82% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 18% 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
    Wilmington, NC $61,960
    Appleton, WI $59,950
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $59,950

    Related occupations in Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $40,790
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $91,670
    Firefighters $49,210
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $30,050
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $68,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $108,130

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Milwaukee, WI is $30.14, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.79 or more per hour.

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

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Milwaukee, WI is 1.1% 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 Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $45,010 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,010.