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Do you want to become a transportation security officer at Transportation Security Administration, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for transportation security officers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of transportation security officers in America is $44,000.
We figured that the best places for transportation security officer jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that North Dakota is the best state for transportation security officer jobs, whereas District of Columbia is the worst.
10 best states for transportation security officers in 2026
1. North Dakota
Total transportation security officer jobs: 186 Average annual salary: $43,642 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
2. Washington
Total transportation security officer jobs: 1,309 Average annual salary: $46,736 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. Minnesota
Total transportation security officer jobs: 1,364 Average annual salary: $38,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
4. Ohio
Total transportation security officer jobs: 1,783 Average annual salary: $37,899 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
5. Texas
Total transportation security officer jobs: 3,459 Average annual salary: $38,729 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
6. Massachusetts
Total transportation security officer jobs: 1,215 Average annual salary: $48,783 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
7. Alaska
Total transportation security officer jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $48,886 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.52
8. Maine
Total transportation security officer jobs: 227 Average annual salary: $38,262 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
9. New Hampshire
Total transportation security officer jobs: 271 Average annual salary: $39,591 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
10. Colorado
Total transportation security officer jobs: 813 Average annual salary: $43,287 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
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Detailed list of the best states for a transportation security officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $43,642 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 186 |
| 2 | Washington | $46,736 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,309 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $38,416 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,364 |
| 4 | Ohio | $37,899 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,783 |
| 5 | Texas | $38,729 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,459 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $48,783 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,215 |
| 7 | Alaska | $48,886 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 74 |
| 8 | Maine | $38,262 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 227 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $39,591 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 271 |
| 10 | Colorado | $43,287 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 813 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $49,890 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 79 |
| 12 | New York | $40,170 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,799 |
| 13 | Vermont | $38,179 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 142 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $37,276 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 983 |
| 15 | Arizona | $36,912 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,455 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $36,717 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 404 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $39,522 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,549 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $39,733 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 557 |
| 19 | Nevada | $36,250 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 458 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $35,574 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,218 |
| 21 | Illinois | $37,615 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,238 |
| 22 | California | $42,962 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,651 |
| 23 | Georgia | $36,842 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,840 |
| 24 | Oregon | $38,022 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 718 |
| 25 | Michigan | $36,020 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,264 |
| 26 | Alabama | $35,340 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 738 |
| 27 | Florida | $37,005 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,620 |
| 28 | Idaho | $35,311 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 420 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $34,922 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,716 |
| 30 | Utah | $36,545 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 269 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $35,312 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 355 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $34,922 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 501 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $34,550 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 176 |
| 34 | Maryland | $38,037 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 863 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $35,155 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 820 |
| 36 | Virginia | $36,232 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,555 |
| 37 | Iowa | $34,385 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 603 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $34,795 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 371 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $35,506 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 475 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $34,741 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 559 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $35,158 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 61 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $33,932 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 249 |
| 43 | Kansas | $34,717 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 426 |
| 44 | Missouri | $34,664 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 965 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $34,795 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 678 |
| 46 | Montana | $35,169 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 157 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $31,418 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 298 |
| 48 | Indiana | $34,068 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 976 |
| 49 | Delaware | $29,996 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 265 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $31,382 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 303 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $29,614 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 62 |
Highest paying states for transportation security officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Transportation Security Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $43,642 |
| 2 | Washington | $46,736 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $38,416 |
| 4 | Ohio | $37,899 |
| 5 | Texas | $38,729 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $48,783 |
| 7 | Alaska | $48,886 |
| 8 | Maine | $38,262 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $39,591 |
| 10 | Colorado | $43,287 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $49,890 |
| 12 | New York | $40,170 |
| 13 | Vermont | $38,179 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $37,276 |
| 15 | Arizona | $36,912 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $36,717 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $39,522 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $39,733 |
| 19 | Nevada | $36,250 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $35,574 |
| 21 | Illinois | $37,615 |
| 22 | California | $42,962 |
| 23 | Georgia | $36,842 |
| 24 | Oregon | $38,022 |
| 25 | Michigan | $36,020 |
| 26 | Alabama | $35,340 |
| 27 | Florida | $37,005 |
| 28 | Idaho | $35,311 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $34,922 |
| 30 | Utah | $36,545 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $35,312 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $34,922 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $34,550 |
| 34 | Maryland | $38,037 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $35,155 |
| 36 | Virginia | $36,232 |
| 37 | Iowa | $34,385 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $34,795 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $35,506 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $34,741 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $35,158 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $33,932 |
| 43 | Kansas | $34,717 |
| 44 | Missouri | $34,664 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $34,795 |
| 46 | Montana | $35,169 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $31,418 |
| 48 | Indiana | $34,068 |
| 49 | Delaware | $29,996 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $31,382 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $29,614 |
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Updated January 8, 2025