Transportation Security Screeners Salary in Colorado

Transportation security screeners in Colorado earn the most in Denver (average $69,540 a year) and the least in Grand Junction ($61,800), across the 3 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the transportation security screeners average at $67,870 and the median at $71,530 for 1,250 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $64,310.

Transportation Security Screeners average salary by city in Colorado

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Denver	$69,540	$71,530	$58,530	$55,400	106
Colorado Springs	$64,880	$64,810	$62,710	$52,165	101
Grand Junction	$61,800	$63,130	$61,110	$49,826	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Transportation Security Screeners salary in other states

Transportation Security Screeners salary by city and state

More about pay in Colorado

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9093.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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