The median annual wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $66,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,320.
Pay spans roughly $44,180 at the 10th percentile to $73,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.18 per hour. An estimated 1,640 people work as transportation security screeners in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $66,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.18 |
| 10th percentile | $44,180 |
| 90th percentile | $73,630 |
| Employment | 1,640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.