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Transportation Security Screeners Salary in New Mexico
Transportation Security Screeners in New Mexico earn a median $63,810 a year, 4% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $63,810 a year
- U.S. median
- $66,770 a year
- Employment
- 200
- Location quotient
- 0.72
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $63,810 · $30.68 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $59,530 · $28.62 an hour (estimate error ±0.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $42,560 · $20.46 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $50,480 · $24.27 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $65,870 · $31.67 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $67,930 · $32.66 an hour
- Employment
- 200 (estimate error ±0.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.23
- Location quotient
- 0.72 (1.00 = national share)
Transportation Security Screeners pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $63,810 | 170 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do transportation security screeners make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for transportation security screeners in New Mexico is $63,810 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 200 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do transportation security screeners earn the most?
- Albuquerque, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $63,810 a year.