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Job outlook for airport security screeners in the United States
Airport security screener job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of airport security screener jobs and the average airport security screener salary over time.
Airport security screener jobs over time
Airport security screener job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,282 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,213 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,207 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,137 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,006 | 0.00% |
Average airport security screener salary over time
Airport security screener salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,020 | $16.84 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | $33,020 | $15.88 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | $32,799 | $15.77 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $32,079 | $15.42 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $31,368 | $15.08 | +0.9% |
Airport security screener jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of airport security screener job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where airport security screeners earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for airport security screeners
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 123 | 17% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 154 | 16% |
| 3 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,703 | 13% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 731 | 13% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 165 | 12% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 72 | 12% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,159 | 11% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 780 | 11% |
| 9 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 758 | 11% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 720 | 11% |
| 11 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 560 | 11% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 354 | 11% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 209 | 11% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 115 | 11% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,220 | 10% |
| 16 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 862 | 10% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 589 | 10% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 342 | 10% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 106 | 10% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 76 | 10% |
Most common cities for airport security screeners
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grandview | 1 | 4% | $26,736 |
| 2 | Great Falls | 1 | 2% | $31,003 |
| 3 | Kansas City | 2 | 0% | $26,944 |
| 4 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $24,456 |
| 5 | Oakland | 1 | 0% | $36,330 |
| 6 | Rochester | 1 | 0% | $37,575 |
| 7 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $36,285 |
| 8 | Urban Honolulu | 1 | 0% | $32,751 |