Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Springfield, MO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Springfield, MO

Median annual salary $59,950 -5.4% vs national
Median hourly $28.82
10th percentile $49,000
90th percentile $69,950
Employed locally 60
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $49,000
    25th
    $59,950
    50th (median)
    $59,950
    75th
    $65,960
    90th
    $69,950

    Springfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $61,488 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 97% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 3% 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
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $68,390
    Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $63,960
    Richmond, VA $62,570
    Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $61,960
    St. Louis, MO-IL $61,400

    Related occupations in Springfield, MO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards$40,600
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$58,290
    Correctional Officers and Jailers$47,490
    Firefighters$44,000
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$28,400
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$94,320

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Springfield, MO is $28.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.27 or more per hour.

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

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Springfield, MO 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 Springfield?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $49,000 per year in Springfield, MO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $59,950.