Transportation Security Screeners pay in California
$68,660avg. a year
$33.01 an hour · 5,410 employed
Transportation Security Screeners in California earn an average of $68,660 a year. That is $4,350 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $64,310. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $76,000.
$73,610Median pay
$33.01Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2021
#6Of 45 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for transportation security screeners by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1320 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$76,000
$36.54 an hour
240 jobs
Salinas, CA
$73,510
$35.34 an hour
3350 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$72,240
$34.73 an hour
42,670 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$70,000
$33.66 an hour
5690 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$67,860
$32.62 an hour
6370 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$66,180
$31.82 an hour
770 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$66,030
$31.75 an hour
8500 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$65,980
$31.72 an hour
950 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$64,520
$31.02 an hour
10100 jobs
Fresno, CA
$58,180
$27.97 an hour
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Transportation Security Screeners pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California transportation security screeners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,310 | $30.92 |
| California | $68,660 | $33.01 |
| Nevada | $62,150 | $29.88 |
| Arizona | $61,660 | $29.65 |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do transportation security screeners make in California?
The average is $68,660 a year, and the median is $73,610. That is $4,350 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $64,310.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$33.01 an hour on average; the median is $35.39.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($76,000), followed by Salinas, CA ($73,510). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Fresno, CA ($58,180).
How does California rank?
California ranks #6 of 45 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 33-9093. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national transportation security screeners page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.