The median annual wage for Transportation Security Screeners in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $74,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,110.
Pay spans roughly $55,740 at the 10th percentile to $87,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.88 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as transportation security screeners in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $74,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.88 |
| 10th percentile | $55,740 |
| 90th percentile | $87,070 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.