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Best states for an airport security screener
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Airport security screener opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for airport security screeners, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for airport security screeners.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for airport security screeners. We found that Alaska is the best state in the nation for airport security screeners, and people in Anchorage earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for airport security screeners, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for airport security screeners, and the Northeast is the worst. Boston, MA is the best city in the country for airport security screener jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for airport security screeners in 2026
1. Alaska
Total airport security screener jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $48,535 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.94
2. Minnesota
Total airport security screener jobs: 731 Average annual salary: $36,889 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
3. Illinois
Total airport security screener jobs: 1,703 Average annual salary: $35,214 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.88
4. New Jersey
Total airport security screener jobs: 862 Average annual salary: $38,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
5. Indiana
Total airport security screener jobs: 720 Average annual salary: $33,349 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
6. New York
Total airport security screener jobs: 1,380 Average annual salary: $36,874 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
7. New Hampshire
Total airport security screener jobs: 165 Average annual salary: $35,887 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
8. Connecticut
Total airport security screener jobs: 342 Average annual salary: $35,751 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
9. Washington
Total airport security screener jobs: 780 Average annual salary: $35,541 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
10. North Dakota
Total airport security screener jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $36,700 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
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Detailed list of the best states for an airport security screener
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $48,535 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 123 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $36,889 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 731 |
| 3 | Illinois | $35,214 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,703 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $38,115 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 862 |
| 5 | Indiana | $33,349 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 720 |
| 6 | New York | $36,874 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,380 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $35,887 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 165 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $35,751 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 342 |
| 9 | Washington | $35,541 | $23,000 | 7,405,743 | 780 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $36,700 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 76 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $33,061 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,220 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $32,955 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 589 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $40,371 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 71 |
| 14 | Ohio | $33,743 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 937 |
| 15 | Vermont | $34,668 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 72 |
| 16 | Maine | $34,626 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 116 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $34,108 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 80 |
| 18 | Iowa | $30,896 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 354 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $30,360 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 209 |
| 20 | California | $35,911 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 248 |
| 21 | Michigan | $30,743 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 685 |
| 22 | Montana | $29,432 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 106 |
| 23 | Arizona | $26,898 | $18,000 | 7,016,270 | 758 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $28,758 | $20,000 | 1,059,639 | 115 |
| 25 | Maryland | $33,434 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 32 |
| 26 | Delaware | $27,458 | $18,000 | 961,939 | 154 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $28,564 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 230 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $27,262 | $19,000 | 579,315 | 55 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $32,677 | $23,000 | 1,427,538 | 13 |
| 30 | Virginia | $30,633 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 73 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $28,085 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 478 |
| 32 | Missouri | $27,013 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 561 |
| 33 | Texas | $25,792 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,966 |
| 34 | Colorado | $29,725 | $21,000 | 5,607,154 | 56 |
| 35 | Oregon | $27,197 | $17,000 | 4,142,776 | 388 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $27,015 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 850 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $25,714 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 306 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $25,838 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 131 |
| 39 | Alabama | $22,978 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 560 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $24,175 | $17,000 | 4,454,189 | 369 |
| 41 | Georgia | $23,956 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,159 |
| 42 | Idaho | $25,900 | $17,000 | 1,716,943 | 141 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $22,892 | $16,000 | 2,984,100 | 277 |
| 44 | Kansas | $24,209 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 278 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $25,163 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 343 |
| 46 | Nevada | $22,464 | $14,000 | 2,998,039 | 211 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $26,550 | $18,000 | 693,972 | 10 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $23,053 | $16,000 | 3,930,864 | 279 |
| 49 | Florida | $24,360 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 181 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $23,234 | $16,000 | 2,088,070 | 146 |
| 51 | Utah | $23,387 | $16,000 | 3,101,833 | 16 |
Highest paying states for airport security screeners
| Rank | State | Avg. Airport Security Screener Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $48,535 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $36,889 |
| 3 | Illinois | $35,214 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $38,115 |
| 5 | Indiana | $33,349 |
| 6 | New York | $36,874 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $35,887 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $35,751 |
| 9 | Washington | $35,541 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $36,700 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $33,061 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $32,955 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $40,371 |
| 14 | Ohio | $33,743 |
| 15 | Vermont | $34,668 |
| 16 | Maine | $34,626 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $34,108 |
| 18 | Iowa | $30,896 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $30,360 |
| 20 | California | $35,911 |
| 21 | Michigan | $30,743 |
| 22 | Montana | $29,432 |
| 23 | Arizona | $26,898 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $28,758 |
| 25 | Maryland | $33,434 |
| 26 | Delaware | $27,458 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $28,564 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $27,262 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $32,677 |
| 30 | Virginia | $30,633 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $28,085 |
| 32 | Missouri | $27,013 |
| 33 | Texas | $25,792 |
| 34 | Colorado | $29,725 |
| 35 | Oregon | $27,197 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $27,015 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $25,714 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $25,838 |
| 39 | Alabama | $22,978 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $24,175 |
| 41 | Georgia | $23,956 |
| 42 | Idaho | $25,900 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $22,892 |
| 44 | Kansas | $24,209 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $25,163 |
| 46 | Nevada | $22,464 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $26,550 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $23,053 |
| 49 | Florida | $24,360 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $23,234 |
| 51 | Utah | $23,387 |
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Updated January 8, 2025