How much does a transportation security screener make in Kennewick?

$63,130a year

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area. That is $30.35 an hour or $5,261 a month.

Hourly: $30.35
Vs. national median: -5%
Rank among cities: 81 of 144
Jobs in the area: 50

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $49,940Median: $63,130Highest 10%: $71,280

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$49,940	$24.01
25th	$61,110	$29.38
Median	$63,130	$30.35
75th	$67,200	$32.31
90th	$71,280	$34.27

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners.

Spokane, WA

$61,420

Transportation Security Screener salary in all states

Related jobs in Kennewick

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$136,100
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$105,100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$104,600
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$103,800
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$96,510
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$82,880
Firefighter	$80,090
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$79,460
Security Guard	$54,670
Crossing Guard and Flagger	$44,530

Salaries for every job in Kennewick, WA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area is $30.35 ($63,130 a year).

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

No: $63,130 against $66,770 nationally, 5% less.

Where does Kennewick rank for transportation security screener pay?

81 of 144 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,940 or less a year; the top 10% make $71,280 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.