How much does a transportation security screener make in Chicago?

$70,570a year

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $33.93 an hour or $5,881 a month.

Hourly: $33.93
Vs. national median: +6%
Rank among cities: 22 of 144
Jobs in the area: 1,780

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $45,070Median: $70,570Highest 10%: $77,420

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$45,070	$21.67
25th	$68,310	$32.84
Median	$70,570	$33.93
75th	$75,130	$36.12
90th	$77,420	$37.22

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners.

Davenport, IA	$64,150
St. Louis, MO	$62,650

Transportation Security Screener salary in Illinois Transportation Security Screener salary in all states

Related jobs in Chicago

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$135,100
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$126,200
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$107,800
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$105,500
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$102,300
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$90,920
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$84,550
Firefighter	$82,820
Private Detective and Investigator	$68,310
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$62,400

Salaries for every job in Chicago, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $33.93 ($70,570 a year).

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

Yes: $70,570 against $66,770 nationally, 6% more.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $70,570, so Chicago pays 0% more.

Where does Chicago rank for transportation security screener pay?

22 of 144 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,420 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.