Transportation Security Screeners Salary by State and Metro Area
Transportation Security Screeners in the United States earn a median salary of $66,770/year ($32.1/hr). Salaries range from $44,700 to $78,350 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 45 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$45K
10th percentile
$57K
25th percentile
$67K
Median
$73K
75th percentile
$78K
90th percentile
Where Transportation Security Screeners have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $76K | $1,528 | $44K |
| Texas | $69K | $1,415 | $40K |
| Ohio | $66K | $1,188 | $39K |
| Wyoming | $61K | $1,008 | $39K |
| Alaska | $71K | $1,643 | $39K |
| Illinois | $71K | $1,407 | $38K |
| Michigan | $67K | $1,272 | $38K |
| New Mexico | $64K | $1,119 | $38K |
| Rhode Island | $72K | $1,544 | $38K |
| West Virginia | $63K | $1,008 | $38K |
| Idaho | $63K | $1,136 | $37K |
| Kansas | $63K | $1,066 | $37K |
| Kentucky | $63K | $1,110 | $37K |
| Mississippi | $63K | $1,077 | $37K |
| Pennsylvania | $67K | $1,351 | $37K |
| Tennessee | $61K | $1,215 | $37K |
| Alabama | $64K | $1,085 | $37K |
| Arkansas | $61K | $1,021 | $37K |
| Indiana | $62K | $1,144 | $36K |
| Iowa | $62K | $1,064 | $36K |
| Louisiana | $63K | $1,191 | $36K |
| Minnesota | $67K | $1,384 | $36K |
| Nebraska | $62K | $1,113 | $36K |
| Nevada | $65K | $1,501 | $36K |
| Wisconsin | $63K | $1,202 | $36K |
| Georgia | $67K | $1,434 | $35K |
| North Carolina | $65K | $1,284 | $35K |
| South Carolina | $63K | $1,263 | $35K |
| Vermont | $65K | $1,498 | $35K |
| Arizona | $64K | $1,437 | $35K |
| Maine | $63K | $1,281 | $34K |
| Maryland | $72K | $1,795 | $34K |
| South Dakota | $56K | $1,017 | $34K |
| Virginia | $70K | $1,646 | $34K |
| Colorado | $72K | $1,832 | $34K |
| Florida | $63K | $1,658 | $33K |
| New Jersey | $74K | $2,067 | $33K |
| New York | $72K | $1,917 | $33K |
| North Dakota | $55K | $1,034 | $33K |
| Utah | $61K | $1,350 | $32K |
| Montana | $55K | $1,129 | $30K |
| Massachusetts | $74K | $2,347 | $28K |
| Missouri | $51K | $1,097 | $28K |
| California | $74K | $2,471 | $28K |
| Hawaii | $70K | $2,240 | $26K |
Transportation Security Screeners salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $76K | $36.6/hr | 80 |
| New Jersey | $74K | $35.77/hr | 1,200 |
| California | $74K | $35.39/hr | 5,410 |
| Massachusetts | $74K | $35.34/hr | 1,380 |
| Maryland | $72K | $34.73/hr | 570 |
| New York | $72K | $34.62/hr | 4,240 |
| Colorado | $72K | $34.39/hr | 1,250 |
| Rhode Island | $72K | $34.38/hr | 160 |
| Alaska | $71K | $34.32/hr | 440 |
| Illinois | $71K | $33.93/hr | 1,970 |
| Hawaii | $70K | $33.73/hr | 1,010 |
| Virginia | $70K | $33.61/hr | 1,870 |
| Texas | $69K | $33/hr | 4,300 |
| Michigan | $67K | $32.4/hr | 1,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $67K | $32.37/hr | 1,460 |
| Minnesota | $67K | $32.35/hr | 740 |
| Georgia | $67K | $32.1/hr | 1,850 |
| Ohio | $66K | $31.67/hr | 690 |
| Vermont | $65K | $31.47/hr | 80 |
| North Carolina | $65K | $31.03/hr | 1,300 |
| Nevada | $65K | $31.01/hr | 1,350 |
| Arizona | $64K | $30.93/hr | 1,380 |
| New Mexico | $64K | $30.68/hr | 200 |
| Alabama | $64K | $30.66/hr | 260 |
| Florida | $63K | $30.35/hr | 6,920 |
| Idaho | $63K | $30.35/hr | 250 |
| Kansas | $63K | $30.35/hr | 120 |
| Kentucky | $63K | $30.35/hr | 510 |
| Louisiana | $63K | $30.35/hr | 460 |
| Maine | $63K | $30.35/hr | 160 |
| Mississippi | $63K | $30.35/hr | 170 |
| South Carolina | $63K | $30.35/hr | 480 |
| West Virginia | $63K | $30.35/hr | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $63K | $30.35/hr | 540 |
| Nebraska | $62K | $29.67/hr | 290 |
| Indiana | $62K | $29.65/hr | 460 |
| Iowa | $62K | $29.61/hr | 220 |
| Utah | $61K | $29.38/hr | 510 |
| Arkansas | $61K | $29.38/hr | 190 |
| Wyoming | $61K | $29.38/hr | 90 |
| Tennessee | $61K | $29.38/hr | 840 |
| South Dakota | $56K | $26.7/hr | 60 |
| North Dakota | $55K | $26.42/hr | 170 |
| Montana | $55K | $26.33/hr | 330 |
| Missouri | $51K | $24.62/hr | 930 |
Showing 1–10 of 45 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small