Highest-paying states for transportation security screeners
New Hampshire leads at $76,130 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $76,130 | $71,510–$76,130 |
| New Jersey | $74,400 | $72,010–$79,210 |
| California | $73,610 | $58,240–$78,350 |
| Massachusetts | $73,510 | $62,030–$78,670 |
| Maryland | $72,240 | $69,910–$76,900 |
| New York | $72,010 | $47,530–$74,400 |
| Colorado | $71,530 | $58,530–$73,920 |
| Rhode Island | $71,510 | $69,200–$76,130 |
| Alaska | $71,390 | $59,340–$76,000 |
| Illinois | $70,570 | $63,130–$75,130 |
| Hawaii | $70,160 | $65,920–$72,510 |
| Virginia | $69,910 | $57,160–$72,240 |
| Texas | $68,640 | $62,820–$73,070 |
| Michigan | $67,390 | $55,100–$71,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,330 | $55,040–$69,580 |
| Minnesota | $67,290 | $54,450–$73,280 |
| Georgia | $66,770 | $52,830–$71,070 |
| Ohio | $65,870 | $52,170–$70,140 |
| Vermont | $65,460 | $53,560–$67,640 |
| North Carolina | $64,540 | $52,170–$68,060 |
| Nevada | $64,500 | $62,420–$68,660 |
| Arizona | $64,330 | $52,250–$69,240 |
| New Mexico | $63,810 | $50,480–$65,870 |
| Alabama | $63,770 | $61,710–$67,890 |
| Florida | $63,130 | $49,940–$67,250 |
| Idaho | $63,130 | $45,640–$65,170 |
| Kansas | $63,130 | $61,110–$67,200 |
| Kentucky | $63,130 | $49,940–$65,770 |
| Louisiana | $63,130 | $61,110–$67,200 |
| Maine | $63,130 | $56,580–$71,510 |
| Mississippi | $63,130 | $61,110–$67,200 |
| South Carolina | $63,130 | $61,110–$67,200 |
| West Virginia | $63,130 | $61,110–$67,200 |
| Wisconsin | $63,130 | $49,590–$67,200 |
| Nebraska | $61,710 | $46,090–$63,770 |
| Indiana | $61,670 | $49,940–$65,790 |
| Iowa | $61,590 | $46,010–$65,710 |
| Arkansas | $61,110 | $49,940–$65,170 |
| Tennessee | $61,110 | $49,940–$65,170 |
| Utah | $61,110 | $52,460–$67,200 |
| Wyoming | $61,110 | $49,940–$69,240 |
| South Dakota | $55,530 | $45,640–$63,130 |
| North Dakota | $54,950 | $50,210–$65,170 |
| Montana | $54,770 | $45,640–$63,130 |
| Missouri | $51,210 | $40,850–$66,830 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.