How much does a transportation security screener make in Detroit?

$69,640a year

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. That is $33.48 an hour or $5,803 a month.

Hourly: $33.48
Vs. national median: +4%
Rank among cities: 27 of 144
Jobs in the area: 680

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $44,470Median: $69,640Highest 10%: $76,380

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$44,470	$21.38
25th	$67,390	$32.40
Median	$69,640	$33.48
75th	$74,130	$35.64
90th	$76,380	$36.72

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners.

Flint, MI	$74,130
Grand Rapids, MI	$61,110
South Bend, IN	$61,110

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Related jobs in Detroit

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$98,140
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$95,820
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$86,990
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$86,630
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$86,490
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$85,300
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$78,450
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$67,920
Firefighter	$62,730
Protective Service Worker	$56,930

Salaries for every job in Detroit, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $33.48 ($69,640 a year).

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

Yes: $69,640 against $66,770 nationally, 4% more.

How does Detroit compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $67,390, so Detroit pays 3% more.

Where does Detroit rank for transportation security screener pay?

27 of 144 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,380 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.