Pay varies by employer, area of the country, and the worker's level of experience.
Security screeners who work full time may receive benefits. Typical benefits include health insurance, sick leave, and paid vacation.
Transportation security screeners (SOC 33-9093)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $23.01 | $24.67 | $26.16 |
| Yearly | $47,870 | $51,317 | $54,403 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $22.57 | $23.65 | $25.37 |
| Yearly | $46,940 | $49,203 | $52,776 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $23.01 | $25.03 | $26.29 |
| Yearly | $47,870 | $52,067 | $54,679 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $21.49 | $23.45 | $25.03 |
| Yearly | $44,698 | $48,780 | $52,057 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $20.96 | $22.69 | $24.60 |
| Yearly | $43,600 | $47,194 | $51,169 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $21.49 | $22.36 | $24.45 |
| Yearly | $44,698 | $46,517 | $50,852 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $21.07 | $21.93 | $23.03 |
| Yearly | $43,831 | $45,608 | $47,913 | |
| United States | Hourly | $21.43 | $24.05 | $26.83 |
| Yearly | $44,570 | $50,020 | $55,810 | |