Transportation Security Screeners salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Middle 50%
- $67,720–$74,510
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 45
Transportation Security Screeners in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $69,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 370 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $66,770 and 5% below the CA statewide median of $73,610. It ranks #12 of 45 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Transportation Security Screeners pay in other CA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $78,940 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $78,940 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $73,610 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $73,610 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $72,130 |
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Questions
What is the average Transportation Security Screeners salary in Sacramento?
The BLS median is $69,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 370 jobs pay between $67,720 and $74,510. The 10th percentile is $44,700 and the 90th is $74,510.
Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Transportation Security Screeners?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $66,770 and 5% below the CA statewide median of $73,610. It ranks #12 of 45 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Transportation Security Screeners make an hour in Sacramento?
About $33.65 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $69,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $32.56–$35.82 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.