The median annual wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Salinas, CA is $74,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,640.
Pay spans roughly $49,250 at the 10th percentile to $82,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.88 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as transportation security screeners in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $74,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.88 |
| 10th percentile | $49,250 |
| 90th percentile | $82,100 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.