How much does a transportation security screener make in Milwaukee?

$63,900a year

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $30.72 an hour or $5,325 a month.

Hourly: $30.72
Vs. national median: -4%
Rank among cities: 58 of 144
Jobs in the area: 250

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $29,840Median: $63,900Highest 10%: $70,280

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$29,840	$14.35
25th	$52,230	$25.11
Median	$63,900	$30.72
75th	$70,280	$33.79
90th	$70,280	$33.79

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners.

Minneapolis, MN	$68,830
Appleton, WI	$63,130
Green Bay, WI	$61,110
Madison, WI	$49,940

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Related jobs in Milwaukee

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$105,700
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$92,910
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$82,090
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$80,960
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$77,310
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$77,310
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$63,910
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$55,270
Firefighter	$49,760
Protective Service Worker	$49,570

Salaries for every job in Milwaukee, WI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $30.72 ($63,900 a year).

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

No: $63,900 against $66,770 nationally, 4% less.

How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $63,130, so Milwaukee pays 1% more.

Where does Milwaukee rank for transportation security screener pay?

58 of 144 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,840 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,280 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.