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How much does a transportation security screener make in Los Angeles?

$73,610a year

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $35.39 an hour or $6,134 a month.

Hourly
$35.39
Vs. national median
+10%
Rank among cities
9 of 144
Jobs in the area
2,670
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,010Median: $73,610Highest 10%: $80,720
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,010$22.60
25th$71,240$34.25
Median$73,610$35.39
75th$78,350$37.67
90th$80,720$38.81

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners.

San Francisco, CA$78,940
San Jose, CA$78,940
Riverside, CA$73,610
San Diego, CA$72,130
San Luis Obispo, CA$71,240
Santa Maria, CA$71,240
Sacramento, CA$69,990
Fresno, CA$63,460
Transportation Security Screener salary in California Transportation Security Screener salary in all states

Related jobs in Los Angeles

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$169,400
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$167,600
Detective and Criminal Investigator$127,900
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$127,400
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$122,000
Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist$105,500
Firefighter$98,050
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$94,810
Fire Inspector and Investigator$94,140
Fish and Game Warden$87,140
Salaries for every job in Los Angeles, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $35.39 ($73,610 a year).

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

Yes: $73,610 against $66,770 nationally, 10% more.

How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $73,610, so Los Angeles pays 0% more.

Where does Los Angeles rank for transportation security screener pay?

9 of 144 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,010 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,720 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.