Transportation Security Screeners pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for transportation security screeners is $33.61 an hour ($69,910 a year). About 1,870 people work in this job there.

$33.61Median hourly pay
$57,160–$72,240Middle half of workers, yearly
1,870People in this job in Virginia

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($66,770). Virginia ranks 12th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for transportation security screeners in Virginia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.18$46,130
25% of workers$27.48$57,160
Half of workers (median)$33.61$69,910
75% of workers$34.73$72,240
90% of workers$36.97$76,900

Transportation Security Screeners pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Richmond$65,960160
Roanoke$63,13050
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$62,000240
Charlottesville$61,11040

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for transportation security screeners

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -4.2% over ten years, declining · about 4,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Virginia

JobMedian yearly pay
Security Guards$43,640
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$65,870
Compliance Officers$80,380
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$44,140
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$60,790
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$36,530
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$30,070
Protective Service Workers, All Other$35,230

Other job titles for this job

Transportation OfficerSecurity ScreenerAirline Security RepresentativeAirport Baggage ScreenerAirport ScreenerAirport Security ScreenerBiometric ScreenerFlight Security SpecialistNotification SpecialistPassenger ScreenerTransportation Security Administration ScreenerTsa Screener

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.