The median annual wage for Transportation Security Screeners in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $68,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,820.
Pay spans roughly $45,070 at the 10th percentile to $75,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.83 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as transportation security screeners in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $68,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.83 |
| 10th percentile | $45,070 |
| 90th percentile | $75,110 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.