Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Iowa

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$61,590

Median hourly

$30

Average annual

$58,310

Employed in state

220

The median annual salary for Transportation Security Screeners in Iowa is $61,590, or about $30 an hour. That is 8% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $45,640 at the 10th percentile to $69,240 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 220 people work as transportation security screeners in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$45,640

25th$46,010

Median$61,590

75th$65,710

90th$69,240

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $29.61
Daily: $237
Weekly: $1,184
Bi-weekly: $2,369
Monthly: $5,133
Annual: $61,590

$61,590 a year is around the 50th percentile for Transportation Security Screenerss in Iowa. The median is $61,590.

Transportation Security Screeners — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$21.90	$45,640
25th percentile	$22.10	$46,010
Median	$29.60	$61,590
75th percentile	$31.60	$65,710
90th percentile	$33.30	$69,240
Average (mean)	$28.00	$58,310
Employment	220 people

Transportation Security Screeners pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$64,150	50
Omaha, NE-IA	$61,710	200
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$61,590	110
Cedar Rapids, IA	$61,110	60

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