Transit police officer earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Transit police officer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Jersey $82,080
Washington $81,380
Virginia $80,300
Illinois $76,880
Nevada $73,580
Indiana $66,040
California $64,930
Florida $64,820
Tennessee $63,240
Maryland $62,090
Texas $61,970
Ohio $60,600
Georgia $60,040
New York $51,130
Pennsylvania $45,510
Michigan $44,320
Wyoming $41,790
Louisiana $40,790

How do transit police officer salaries compare to similar careers?

Transit police officers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than aircraft mechanics but more than traffic technicians.

Career Median Salary
Aircraft mechanic salary $77K
Locomotive engineer salary $82K
Avionics technician salary $77K
Legislator salary $59K
Paralegal salary $63K
Transit police officer salary $65K
Aviation inspector salary $61K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $61K
Judicial law clerk salary $63K
Traffic technician salary $76K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)