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How much does a transportation security screener make in Phoenix?

$63,920a year

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area. That is $30.73 an hour or $5,327 a month.

Hourly
$30.73
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
56 of 144
Jobs in the area
1,140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $50,130Median: $63,920Highest 10%: $72,450
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$50,130$24.10
25th$52,250$25.12
Median$63,920$30.73
75th$70,300$33.80
90th$72,450$34.83

Other cities in Arizona

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners.

Tucson, AZ$64,330
Transportation Security Screener salary in Arizona Transportation Security Screener salary in all states

Related jobs in Phoenix

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$114,500
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$103,000
Detective and Criminal Investigator$98,860
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$85,050
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$79,910
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$77,190
Fire Inspector and Investigator$75,580
Private Detective and Investigator$64,400
Firefighter$61,780
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$59,700
Salaries for every job in Phoenix, AZ

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area is $30.73 ($63,920 a year).

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

No: $63,920 against $66,770 nationally, 4% less.

How does Phoenix compare with the rest of Arizona?

The median in Arizona is $64,330, so Phoenix pays 1% less.

Where does Phoenix rank for transportation security screener pay?

56 of 144 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $50,130 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,450 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.