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Occupation · SOC 33-9093

Transportation Security Screeners

There are 50,290 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $66,770 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Protective ServiceTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
50,290
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$66,770
Median pay a year
Middle half: $57,050–$72,820
4,500
Annual openings
10-year change: −4.2%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 144 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $72,340 · LCA filings 04,610$72,3400
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $65,080 · LCA filings 03,250$65,0800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $73,610 · LCA filings 02,670$73,6100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $70,570 · LCA filings 01,780$70,5700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $68,640 · LCA filings 01,690$68,6400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $66,770 · LCA filings 01,570$66,7700
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $61,530 · LCA filings 01,490$61,5300
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $69,910 · LCA filings 01,360$69,9100
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $76,130 · LCA filings 01,250$76,1300
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $64,500 · LCA filings 01,200$64,5000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton, PA–NJEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$79,210500
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 350 · LCA filings 0$78,9403500
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 320 · LCA filings 0$78,9403200
Salinas, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$78,940400
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 1,250 · LCA filings 0$76,1301,2500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $58,926 · Level III $67,725 · Level IV $76,544$50,107$58,926$67,725$76,544
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $51,730 · Level III $59,946 · Level IV $68,162$43,514$51,730$59,946$68,162
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $62,566 · Level III $69,930 · Level IV $77,272$55,224$62,566$69,930$77,272
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $60,715 · Level III $67,392 · Level IV $74,069$54,038$60,715$67,392$74,069
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $57,990 · Level III $64,750 · Level IV $71,490$51,251$57,990$64,750$71,490
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $55,203 · Level III $62,234 · Level IV $69,285$48,152$55,203$62,234$69,285
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $53,352 · Level III $59,259 · Level IV $65,166$47,445$53,352$59,259$65,166
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $59,946 · Level III $66,893 · Level IV $73,861$52,978$59,946$66,893$73,861
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $66,123 · Level III $72,114 · Level IV $78,083$60,154$66,123$72,114$78,083
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $56,680 · Level III $62,005 · Level IV $67,350$51,334$56,680$62,005$67,350

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology