Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Trenton, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Median annual salary $74,400 +17.4% vs national
Median hourly $35.77
10th percentile $36,120
90th percentile $79,210
Employed locally 50
National median $63,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,120
    25th
    $44,800
    50th (median)
    $74,400
    75th
    $74,400
    90th
    $79,210

    Trenton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,333 2023 • Census ACS
    Transportation Security Screeners salary vs area income 77% Median Transportation Security Screeners salary is 23% 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
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $73,860
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $72,780

    Nearby metros — Transportation Security Screeners salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $72,780
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $70,430
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $65,980

    Related occupations in Trenton, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards$35,240
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,480
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators$107,290
    Firefighters$88,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$148,270
    School Bus Monitors$31,720

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Trenton, NJ is $35.77, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.08 or more per hour.

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

    The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in Trenton, NJ is 17.4% 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 Trenton?

    Entry-level Transportation Security Screeners (10th percentile) earn around $36,120 per year in Trenton, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,800.