Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Seattle, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Median annual salary $73,860 +16.6% vs national
Median hourly $35.51
10th percentile $60,170
90th percentile $82,720
Employed locally 880
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $60,170
    25th
    $63,130
    50th (median)
    $73,860
    75th
    $78,770
    90th
    $82,720

    Seattle economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $112,594 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 66% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 34% 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
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $72,780

    Nearby metros — Transportation Security Screeners salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $70,430
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $68,760
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $68,760
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $68,390
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $67,720
    Hawaii $66,680

    Related occupations in Seattle, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards$48,400
    Firefighters$102,220
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$114,200
    Protective Service Workers, All Other$42,120
    Correctional Officers and Jailers$80,280
    First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$128,800

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Seattle, WA is $35.51, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.77 or more per hour.

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

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Seattle, WA is 16.6% 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 Seattle?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $60,170 per year in Seattle, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $63,130.