The median annual wage for Transportation Security Screeners in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $68,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,500.
Pay spans roughly $45,140 at the 10th percentile to $75,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.88 per hour. An estimated 1,270 people work as transportation security screeners in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $68,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.88 |
| 10th percentile | $45,140 |
| 90th percentile | $75,230 |
| Employment | 1,270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.