Transportation Security Screeners salary by location
National median: $66,770 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PA | metropolitan | $79,210 | +18.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $78,940 | +18.2% | 320 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | metropolitan | $78,940 | +18.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $78,940 | +18.2% | 350 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $76,130 | +14.0% | 1,250 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $76,130 | +14.0% | 80 | 2025 |
| Manchester, NH | metropolitan | $76,130 | +14.0% | 80 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | metropolitan | $74,400 | +11.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $74,400 | +11.4% | 1,200 | 2025 |
| Flint, MI | metropolitan | $74,130 | +11.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $73,610 | +10.2% | 5,410 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $73,610 | +10.2% | 2,670 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $73,610 | +10.2% | 500 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $73,510 | +10.1% | 1,380 | 2025 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | metropolitan | $73,210 | +9.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| Kahului, HI | metropolitan | $72,510 | +8.6% | 160 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $72,340 | +8.3% | 4,610 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $72,240 | +8.2% | 550 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $72,240 | +8.2% | 570 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $72,130 | +8.0% | 690 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $72,010 | +7.8% | 4,240 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $71,530 | +7.1% | 990 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $71,530 | +7.1% | 1,250 | 2025 |
| RI | state | $71,510 | +7.1% | 160 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $71,510 | +7.1% | 170 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | metropolitan | $71,510 | +7.1% | 80 | 2025 |
| AK | state | $71,390 | +6.9% | 440 | 2025 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | metropolitan | $71,240 | +6.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | metropolitan | $71,240 | +6.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | metropolitan | $70,970 | +6.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $70,570 | +5.7% | 1,970 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $70,570 | +5.7% | 1,780 | 2025 |
| Akron, OH | metropolitan | $70,180 | +5.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| HI | state | $70,160 | +5.1% | 1,010 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $69,990 | +4.8% | 370 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $69,910 | +4.7% | 1,870 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $69,910 | +4.7% | 1,360 | 2025 |
| Dayton, OH | metropolitan | $69,720 | +4.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $69,640 | +4.3% | 680 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $68,830 | +3.1% | 650 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $68,640 | +2.8% | 1,690 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $68,640 | +2.8% | 4,300 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $67,390 | +0.9% | 1,070 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $67,330 | +0.8% | 930 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $67,330 | +0.8% | 1,460 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $67,290 | +0.8% | 740 | 2025 |
| Deltona, FL | metropolitan | $67,200 | +0.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $66,770 | +0.0% | 1,570 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $66,770 | +0.0% | 1,850 | 2025 |
| Shreveport, LA | metropolitan | $66,190 | −0.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $65,960 | −1.2% | 160 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $65,940 | −1.2% | 270 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $65,940 | −1.2% | 400 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | metropolitan | $65,920 | −1.3% | 610 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $65,870 | −1.3% | 690 | 2025 |
| Huntsville, AL | metropolitan | $65,750 | −1.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| Burlington, VT | metropolitan | $65,460 | −2.0% | 70 | 2025 |
| VT | state | $65,460 | −2.0% | 80 | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | metropolitan | $65,270 | −2.2% | 310 | 2025 |
| Peoria, IL | metropolitan | $65,170 | −2.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | metropolitan | $65,170 | −2.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| Brownsville, TX | metropolitan | $65,170 | −2.4% | 80 | 2025 |
| Aguadilla, PR | metropolitan | $65,170 | −2.4% | 60 | 2025 |
| Greensboro, NC | metropolitan | $65,170 | −2.4% | 90 | 2025 |
| Gulfport, MS | metropolitan | $65,170 | −2.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| Augusta, GA | metropolitan | $65,170 | −2.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| VI | state | $65,170 | −2.4% | 90 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $65,080 | −2.5% | 3,250 | 2025 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | metropolitan | $64,810 | −2.9% | 90 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $64,540 | −3.3% | 1,300 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $64,540 | −3.3% | 560 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $64,500 | −3.4% | 1,350 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $64,500 | −3.4% | 1,200 | 2025 |
| Tucson, AZ | metropolitan | $64,330 | −3.7% | 170 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $64,330 | −3.7% | 1,380 | 2025 |
| Davenport, IA | metropolitan | $64,150 | −3.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| Columbia, SC | metropolitan | $64,150 | −3.9% | 60 | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | metropolitan | $64,060 | −4.1% | 300 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $63,920 | −4.3% | 1,140 | 2025 |
| Milwaukee, WI | metropolitan | $63,900 | −4.3% | 250 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $63,900 | −4.3% | 250 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $63,810 | −4.4% | 200 | 2025 |
| Albuquerque, NM | metropolitan | $63,810 | −4.4% | 170 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $63,770 | −4.5% | 260 | 2025 |
| Birmingham, AL | metropolitan | $63,770 | −4.5% | 100 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $63,750 | −4.5% | 290 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $63,650 | −4.7% | 270 | 2025 |
| Palm Bay, FL | metropolitan | $63,610 | −4.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | metropolitan | $63,540 | −4.8% | 60 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | metropolitan | $63,460 | −5.0% | 100 | 2025 |
| Panama City, FL | metropolitan | $63,130 | −5.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| Lexington, KY | metropolitan | $63,130 | −5.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| Wilmington, NC | metropolitan | $63,130 | −5.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| Wichita, KS | metropolitan | $63,130 | −5.5% | 80 | 2025 |
| PR | state | $63,130 | −5.5% | 610 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $63,130 | −5.5% | 480 | 2025 |
| GU | state | $63,130 | −5.5% | 280 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $63,130 | −5.5% | 90 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $63,130 | −5.5% | 540 | 2025 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | metropolitan | $63,130 | −5.5% | 50 | 2025 |