The median annual wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Illinois is $66,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,120.
Pay spans roughly $46,110 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 1,850 people work as transportation security screeners in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $66,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.18 |
| 10th percentile | $46,110 |
| 90th percentile | $73,630 |
| Employment | 1,850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.