Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $66,290 +4.6% vs national
Median hourly $31.87
10th percentile $45,340
90th percentile $72,920
Employed locally 350
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,340
    25th
    $54,180
    50th (median)
    $66,290
    75th
    $70,720
    90th
    $72,920

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 71% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 29% 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
    Salinas, CA $74,630
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $74,630
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $74,630
    California $69,720
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $69,720
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $69,720

    Related occupations in Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $40,900
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $112,630
    Firefighters $108,320
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $86,930
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $109,830
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $158,230

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Sacramento, CA is $31.87, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.82 or more per hour.

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

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Sacramento, CA is 4.6% 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $45,340 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $54,180.