How much does a screener make?

The average screener salary in the United States is $36,366. Screener salaries typically range between $26,000 and $49,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for screeners is $17.48 per hour. Screener salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Screeners earn the highest average salary in Alaska.

Screener salary

Q: What state pays Screeners the most?

Alaska pays Screeners the most in the United States, with an average salary of $47,788 per year, or $22.98 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a screener?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a screener if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Massachusetts you should be paid close to $45,907 per year.

Q: How much do medical screeners make an hour?

Medical screeners make $18 an hour, on average. However, there is a bit of range in what a medical screener can make an hour, starting from as little as $10.34 an hour to as much as $23.49 an hour. Factors such as the location and the type of company impact how much a medical screener can earn.

Q: How much do screeners get paid?

Screeners get paid $43,000 a year, on average ($20.98 an hour). However, there is some range in the earning potential of a screener, starting from as little as $31,000 a year to as much as $61,000 a year. Factors such as the location and company type impact how much a screener can make.

Q: How much does a civilian screener make?

A civilian screener makes $46,585 a year, on average ($23.89 an hour). An entry-level position can start at around $36,346 ($17.47 an hour) per year, while most experienced workers make up to $54,862 a year ($26.38 an hour).

Q: How much does a temperature screener make?

A temperature screener makes $44,850 a year, on average ($30.20 per hour). Temperature screeners help support a businesses' safety protocols by taking the temperatures of employees and guests who enter the workplace, which is now in demand more than ever in light of Covid-19.

Average screener salary

$36,366

$17.48 hourly rate

Entry-level screener salary

$26,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Average Screener Salary

The average salary for a screener stands at $36,366 annually or about $17 per hour. This figure can vary significantly based on factors such as location, experience, and industry. For instance, screeners in urban areas or high-demand sectors often earn more than those in smaller markets.

Where Can a Screener Earn More?

Some of the highest-paying states for screeners include California, New York, and Texas. Each of these states offers unique opportunities and competitive salaries, making them attractive locations for job seekers. Understanding regional salary trends can help candidates make informed decisions about job applications.

Career Advancement

As screeners gain experience, they may have opportunities to advance into roles with greater responsibility, such as recruitment specialists or HR managers. Continuous professional development and networking can enhance career prospects in this field.

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Mount Sinai Health System$59,337

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Screener salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, Glassdoor and Ziprecruiter, the average salary for a screener typically falls between $36,366 and $65,343.

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$36,366yearly

glassdoor[1]

$54,610yearly

indeed[2]

$65,343yearly

ZipRecruiter[3]

$38,442yearly

Average screener salary by state

The average screener salary in Alaska, Massachusetts, and Washington are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average screener salary states are Louisiana, Kansas, and New Mexico.

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Highest paying states for screeners

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Alaska	$47,788	$22.98
2	South Dakota	$38,573	$18.54
3	New Hampshire	$38,606	$18.56
4	Washington	$44,683	$21.48
5	Michigan	$37,485	$18.02
6	Massachusetts	$45,907	$22.07
7	Indiana	$37,783	$18.16
8	Wisconsin	$36,378	$17.49
9	Maine	$37,135	$17.85
10	Vermont	$37,336	$17.95
11	Minnesota	$43,358	$20.85
12	North Dakota	$40,155	$19.31
13	Ohio	$37,528	$18.04
14	New York	$40,738	$19.59
15	New Jersey	$40,917	$19.67
16	Illinois	$39,365	$18.93
17	Oregon	$35,820	$17.22
18	Virginia	$37,082	$17.83
19	Idaho	$33,211	$15.97
20	Colorado	$35,983	$17.30
21	Tennessee	$33,189	$15.96
22	Pennsylvania	$35,854	$17.24
23	Hawaii	$36,761	$17.67
24	Connecticut	$38,222	$18.38
25	Iowa	$34,981	$16.82
26	Arkansas	$33,395	$16.06
27	Nebraska	$35,534	$17.08
28	California	$38,100	$18.32
29	Maryland	$36,785	$17.69
30	Montana	$35,389	$17.01
31	Kentucky	$33,111	$15.92
32	Nevada	$32,569	$15.66
33	Arizona	$31,307	$15.05
34	Missouri	$31,935	$15.35
35	Wyoming	$32,995	$15.86
36	West Virginia	$29,156	$14.02
37	Rhode Island	$30,706	$14.76
38	Utah	$32,177	$15.47
39	Texas	$29,233	$14.05
40	Kansas	$28,831	$13.86
41	North Carolina	$31,816	$15.30
42	South Carolina	$29,043	$13.96
43	Florida	$29,346	$14.11
44	Georgia	$29,447	$14.16
45	Alabama	$26,389	$12.69
46	Oklahoma	$27,202	$13.08
47	Louisiana	$29,011	$13.95
48	New Mexico	$27,639	$13.29
49	District of Columbia	$29,352	$14.11
50	Delaware	$30,010	$14.43
51	Mississippi	$26,183	$12.59

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Highest paying cities for screeners

The highest-paying cities for screeners are Spokane, WA, Newark, NJ, and New York, NY.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Spokane, WA	$45,058	$21.66
2	Newark, NJ	$41,063	$19.74
3	New York, NY	$40,683	$19.56
4	Redding, CA	$40,181	$19.32
5	West Fargo, ND	$40,131	$19.29
6	Chicago, IL	$39,631	$19.05
7	Cleveland, OH	$38,497	$18.51
8	Grand Rapids, MI	$37,630	$18.09
9	Indianapolis, IN	$37,443	$18.00
10	Portland, ME	$37,240	$17.90
11	Appleton, WI	$36,640	$17.62
12	Portland, OR	$36,109	$17.36
13	Denver, CO	$36,002	$17.31
14	Waterloo, IA	$35,711	$17.17
15	Billings, MT	$35,174	$16.91
16	Cleveland, TN	$32,816	$15.78
17	Saint Louis, MO	$32,247	$15.50
18	Salt Lake City, UT	$32,244	$15.50
19	Phoenix, AZ	$31,343	$15.07
20	El Paso, TX	$30,709	$14.76

Screener salary details

A screener's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $49,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average screener salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a screener's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$49,000	$4,083	$24
75th Percentile	$42,000	$3,500	$20
Average	$36,366	$3,031	$17
25th Percentile	$30,000	$2,500	$14
10th Percentile	$26,000	$2,167	$13

Highest paying screener jobs

The highest paying types of screeners are bag checker, baggage screener, and airport screener.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Transportation Security Officer	$36,007	$3,001	$17.31	127,192

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Which companies pay screeners the most?

Screener salaries at Mount Sinai Health System and The Brooklyn Hospital Center are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average screener salary at companies like Apple and City of Seattle are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Mount Sinai Health System	$59,337	$28.53
2	The Brooklyn Hospital Center	$57,390	$27.59
3	Apple	$55,178	$26.53
4	City of Seattle	$53,569	$25.75
5	University of California-Berkeley	$50,128	$24.10
6	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$49,135	$23.62
7	Salt Lake County	$48,076	$23.11
8	The SSI Group	$48,038	$23.10
9	UC Santa Barbara	$47,070	$22.63
10	Inter-Con Security Systems	$46,298	$22.26
11	Peachtree Orthopedics	$45,745	$21.99
12	City of Hampton	$45,012	$21.64
13	MAKO Surgical	$44,788	$21.53
14	United Service Technologies	$44,443	$21.37
15	Quad	$44,078	$21.19
16	HUB International	$43,043	$20.69
17	PepsiCo	$42,945	$20.65
18	iHeartMedia	$41,906	$20.15
19	PeaceHealth	$41,755	$20.07
20	Health Alliance	$41,492	$19.95

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Screener salary trends

The average screener salary has risen by $6,066 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average screener earned $30,300 annually, but today, they earn $36,366 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for screeners over the last decade.

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Average screener salary over time

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Screener salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$36,400	$17.48	+5.7%
2025	$34,300	$16.49	+0.7%
2024	$34,100	$16.37	+2.2%
2023	$33,300	$16.02	+2.2%
2022	$32,600	$15.66	+0.9%

Recently added screener salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Haymarket Center	Patient Intake Screener	Chicago, IL	06/30/2025	$35,479
Rwjbarnabas Health	Certified Screener	Newark, NJ	06/29/2025	$59,438
Biolife	Medical Screener	Fayetteville, AR	06/28/2025	$33,392
Biolife	Donor Screener	Saint Louis, MO	06/28/2025	$33,392
Biolife Plasma Services	Bilingual Medical Screener-Immediate Benefits	Fine, NY	06/28/2025	$43,827
Takeda	Donor Screener	Saint Louis, MO	06/28/2025	$33,392
Winter Park Resort	Recruitment Screener-Seasonal	Winter Park, CO	06/28/2025	$37,566
Getixhealth	Eligibility Screener	Concord, CA	06/28/2025	$39,653
Getixhealth	Eligibility Screener (ST Joseph	Phoenix, AZ	06/28/2025	$39,653
Biolife	Medical Screener	Grandville, MI	06/27/2025	$33,392