The median annual wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $49,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,370.
Pay spans roughly $43,370 at the 10th percentile to $66,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.74 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as transportation security screeners in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $49,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.74 |
| 10th percentile | $43,370 |
| 90th percentile | $66,440 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.