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How much does a transportation security screener make in Roanoke?

$63,130a year

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

Hourly
$30.35
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
93 of 144
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,330Median: $63,130Highest 10%: $69,240
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,330$19.39
25th$61,110$29.38
Median$63,130$30.35
75th$67,200$32.31
90th$69,240$33.29

Other cities in Virginia

Median yearly pay for transportation security screeners.

Washington, DC$69,910
Richmond, VA$65,960
Virginia Beach, VA$62,000
Transportation Security Screener salary in Virginia Transportation Security Screener salary in all states

Related jobs in Roanoke

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator$114,100
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$96,100
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$62,550
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$59,900
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$58,300
Correctional Officer and Jailer$50,070
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$49,640
Firefighter$39,310
Security Guard$36,900
Protective Service Worker$33,640
Salaries for every job in Roanoke, VA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Roanoke, VA metro area is $30.35 ($63,130 a year).

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

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

How does Roanoke compare with the rest of Virginia?

The median in Virginia is $69,910, so Roanoke pays 10% less.

Where does Roanoke rank for transportation security screener pay?

93 of 144 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,330 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,240 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.