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How much does a transportation security screener make in Baltimore?

$72,240a year

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area. That is $34.73 an hour or $6,020 a month.

Hourly
$34.73
Vs. national median
+8%
Rank among cities
14 of 144
Jobs in the area
550
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $57,160Median: $72,240Highest 10%: $79,230
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$57,160$27.48
25th$69,910$33.61
Median$72,240$34.73
75th$76,900$36.97
90th$79,230$38.09

Other cities in Maryland

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners.

Washington, DC$69,910
Philadelphia, PA$67,330
Transportation Security Screener salary in Maryland Transportation Security Screener salary in all states

Related jobs in Baltimore

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator$128,400
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$124,700
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$110,100
Fire Inspector and Investigator$98,730
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$79,150
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$76,530
Firefighter$73,810
Correctional Officer and Jailer$64,250
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$60,770
Bailiff$59,470
Salaries for every job in Baltimore, MD

Frequently asked questions

How much does a transportation security screener make an hour in Baltimore?

The median hourly pay in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area is $34.73 ($72,240 a year).

Do transportation security screeners make more in Baltimore than the national average?

Yes: $72,240 against $66,770 nationally, 8% more.

How does Baltimore compare with the rest of Maryland?

The median in Maryland is $72,240, so Baltimore pays 0% more.

Where does Baltimore rank for transportation security screener pay?

14 of 144 metro areas with data.

How much does a transportation security screener make starting out in Baltimore?

The lowest-paid 10% make $57,160 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,230 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.