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Transportation Security Screeners salary in United States

The median transportation security screeners salary is $66,770 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$44,700
Median (p50)
$66,770
Top (p90)
$78,350
Sample size
50,290

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$44,700
p25$57,050
Median$66,770
p75$72,820
Top (p90)$78,350
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Transportation Security Screeners salary by region

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$76,130
New Jersey$74,400
California$73,610
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$73,610
Massachusetts$73,510
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$72,340
New York$72,010
Colorado$71,530
Illinois$70,570
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$70,570

Pay trend

Up 26.0% from 2023 to 2025.

$51,0402023
$61,8402024
$64,3102025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Transportation Security Screeners salary FAQs

What is the average Transportation Security Screeners salary in United States?

The median Transportation Security Screeners salary in United States is $66,770 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of transportation security screenerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Transportation Security Screeners earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $44,700 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $78,350 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $66,770.

Do Transportation Security Screeners salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is among the highest at $76,130, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Transportation Security Screeners salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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