The median annual wage for Transportation Security Screeners in California is $69,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,030.
Pay spans roughly $46,880 at the 10th percentile to $79,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.52 per hour. An estimated 5,060 people work as transportation security screeners in California.
| Median (annual) | $69,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.52 |
| 10th percentile | $46,880 |
| 90th percentile | $79,600 |
| Employment | 5,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.