Transportation Security Screeners Wages
SOC 33-9093 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Transportation Security Screeners is $50,020 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $40,270 and the 90th percentile is $62,800, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
47,950
P10
$40,270
P25
$44,570
Median
$50,020
P75
$55,810
P90
$62,800
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Transportation Security Screeners have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $50,020 | $51,040 | $40,270 | $62,800 | 47,950 | — |
| 2022 | $47,710 | $48,520 | $38,540 | $59,950 | 47,550 | -4.62% |
| 2021 | $45,470 | $46,380 | $39,330 | $55,870 | 48,320 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | $44,300 | $44,920 | $37,090 | $53,540 | 46,850 | -2.57% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Transportation Security Screeners. The highest median is in Massachusetts at $65,980, 32% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $65,980 | +31.9% | $65,590 | 1,010 |
| Alaska | $62,460 | +24.9% | $64,090 | 490 |
| Minnesota | $58,410 | +16.8% | $58,190 | 620 |
| Colorado | $55,660 | +11.3% | $58,970 | 1,190 |
| North Dakota | $55,450 | +10.9% | $55,850 | 130 |
| Vermont | $55,100 | +10.2% | $55,530 | 60 |
| Connecticut | $54,000 | +8% | $54,300 | 230 |
| New Hampshire | $53,500 | +7% | $54,040 | 100 |
| Arizona | $52,870 | +5.7% | $53,520 | 1,190 |
| Maine | $52,100 | +4.2% | $52,650 | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,040 | +4% | $52,150 | 1,280 |
| Wyoming | $52,000 | +4% | $53,230 | 100 |
| Hawaii | $51,540 | +3% | $53,390 | 1,050 |
| New York | $51,400 | +2.8% | $50,840 | 3,240 |
| Rhode Island | $51,230 | +2.4% | $51,610 | 140 |
| Ohio | $50,500 | +1% | $50,910 | — |
| Illinois | $50,480 | +0.9% | $50,290 | 1,800 |
| Indiana | $50,340 | +0.6% | $51,440 | 410 |
| Nebraska | $50,020 | 0% | $49,730 | 220 |
| Tennessee | $49,960 | -0.1% | $50,450 | 730 |
| Michigan | $49,920 | -0.2% | $49,430 | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | $49,840 | -0.4% | $50,730 | 420 |
| Wisconsin | $49,590 | -0.9% | $47,980 | 460 |
| Texas | $49,520 | -1% | $49,380 | 4,460 |
| New Jersey | $49,400 | -1.2% | $49,480 | 1,760 |
| Alabama | $48,760 | -2.5% | $49,260 | 270 |
| Missouri | $48,130 | -3.8% | $48,560 | 510 |
| Maryland | $48,070 | -3.9% | $45,590 | 800 |
| Virginia | $48,070 | -3.9% | $48,160 | 1,720 |
| Iowa | $47,570 | -4.9% | $47,760 | 170 |
| Louisiana | $47,570 | -4.9% | $48,070 | — |
| New Mexico | $47,570 | -4.9% | $47,340 | 170 |
| Idaho | $47,420 | -5.2% | $47,840 | 210 |
| Montana | $47,160 | -5.7% | $49,240 | 320 |
| Georgia | $47,070 | -5.9% | $46,630 | 1,730 |
| Arkansas | $46,510 | -7% | $47,620 | 180 |
| South Dakota | $46,510 | -7% | $47,790 | 70 |
| Nevada | $46,180 | -7.7% | $46,510 | 1,340 |
| Kansas | $45,760 | -8.5% | $45,750 | 130 |
| Oklahoma | $45,760 | -8.5% | $45,430 | 250 |
| Florida | $45,530 | -9% | $46,190 | 6,180 |
| Mississippi | $45,300 | -9.4% | $45,080 | 180 |
| South Carolina | $45,300 | -9.4% | $45,460 | 460 |
| West Virginia | $45,300 | -9.4% | $45,280 | 110 |
| California | — | — | — | 6,340 |