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Salary · Illinois · BLS OEWS May 2024

Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Illinois

In Illinois, transportation security screeners earn a median of $66,930 per year.

Median (Illinois)
$66,930
Bottom 10%
$46,110
Top 10%
$73,630
Employed in Illinois
1,850

How Illinois compares

Refit analysis ·In Illinois, transportation security screeners earn a median of $66,930 — 6% above the national median of $63,360. Locally the range runs $46,110 to $73,630. About 1,850 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Illinois ranks #8 of 50 states for transportation security screeners pay — roughly the 86th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (New Hampshire, $72,240) by 8%. State employment of about 1,850 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$63,360
US bottom 10%
$45,010
US top 10%
$75,940

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Speaking
  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Active Learning
  • Learning Strategies

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