How much does a transportation security screener make in Reno?

$61,340a year

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners in the Reno, NV metro area. That is $29.49 an hour or $5,112 a month.

Hourly: $29.49
Vs. national median: -8%
Rank among cities: 115 of 144
Jobs in the area: 150

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $50,400Median: $61,340Highest 10%: $73,610

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$50,400	$24.23
25th	$61,340	$29.49
Median	$61,340	$29.49
75th	$67,480	$32.44
90th	$73,610	$35.39

Other cities in Nevada

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners.

Las Vegas, NV

$64,500

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Related jobs in Reno

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$132,800
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$113,300
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$107,500
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$92,130
Firefighter	$81,360
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$74,970
Protective Service Worker	$63,250
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$60,610
Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator	$45,150
Crossing Guard and Flagger	$41,100

Salaries for every job in Reno, NV

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Reno, NV metro area is $29.49 ($61,340 a year).

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

No: $61,340 against $66,770 nationally, 8% less.

How does Reno compare with the rest of Nevada?

The median in Nevada is $64,500, so Reno pays 5% less.

Where does Reno rank for transportation security screener pay?

115 of 144 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $50,400 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,610 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.