Highest-paying cities for transportation security screeners
Allentown, PA leads at $79,210 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PA | $79,210 | $74,400–$79,210 |
| Salinas, CA | $78,940 | $62,440–$84,030 |
| San Francisco, CA | $78,940 | $57,050–$81,470 |
| San Jose, CA | $78,940 | $62,440–$84,030 |
| Boston, MA | $76,130 | $62,030–$78,670 |
| Manchester, NH | $76,130 | $71,510–$76,130 |
| Trenton, NJ | $74,400 | $44,800–$74,400 |
| Flint, MI | $74,130 | $69,640–$74,130 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $73,610 | $71,240–$78,350 |
| Riverside, CA | $73,610 | $52,860–$78,350 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $73,210 | $72,010–$76,810 |
| Kahului, HI | $72,510 | $70,180–$77,190 |
| New York, NY | $72,340 | $58,860–$76,810 |
| Baltimore, MD | $72,240 | $69,910–$76,900 |
| San Diego, CA | $72,130 | $57,050–$76,770 |
| Denver, CO | $71,530 | $58,530–$73,920 |
| Portland, ME | $71,510 | $56,580–$76,130 |
| Providence, RI | $71,510 | $61,500–$76,130 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $71,240 | $53,210–$73,610 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $71,240 | $53,210–$73,610 |
| Bellingham, WA | $70,970 | $68,680–$75,550 |
| Chicago, IL | $70,570 | $68,310–$75,130 |
| Akron, OH | $70,180 | $65,940–$70,180 |
| Sacramento, CA | $69,990 | $67,720–$74,510 |
| Washington, DC | $69,910 | $57,160–$72,240 |
| Dayton, OH | $69,720 | $65,500–$69,720 |
| Detroit, MI | $69,640 | $67,390–$74,130 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $68,830 | $54,450–$73,280 |
| Dallas, TX | $68,640 | $54,310–$73,070 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $67,330 | $55,040–$71,820 |
| Deltona, FL | $67,200 | $63,130–$67,200 |
| Atlanta, GA | $66,770 | $52,830–$71,070 |
| Shreveport, LA | $66,190 | $63,130–$67,200 |
| Richmond, VA | $65,960 | $63,840–$70,200 |
| Cleveland, OH | $65,940 | $52,170–$70,180 |
| Raleigh, NC | $65,940 | $52,170–$70,180 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $65,920 | $63,790–$70,160 |
| Huntsville, AL | $65,750 | $63,630–$69,990 |
| Burlington, VT | $65,460 | $53,560–$67,640 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $65,270 | $51,650–$69,490 |
| Augusta, GA | $65,170 | $50,800–$67,200 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $65,170 | $61,110–$67,200 |
| Brownsville, TX | $65,170 | $63,130–$67,200 |
| Greensboro, NC | $65,170 | $63,130–$69,240 |
| Gulfport, MS | $65,170 | $63,130–$67,200 |
| Peoria, IL | $65,170 | $49,940–$67,200 |
| Miami, FL | $65,080 | $42,950–$71,570 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $64,810 | $62,710–$68,990 |
| Charlotte, NC | $64,540 | $52,770–$68,700 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $64,500 | $62,420–$68,660 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.