The average salary for a transit police officer in New Jersey is around $82,080 per year.
Avg Salary
Transit police officers earn an average yearly salary of $82,080.
Wages typically start from $62,780 and go up to $102,760.
8% above national average Updated in 2018
Transit police officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$49.40 per hour
$102,760 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$48.67 per hour
$101,240 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$39.46 per hour
$82,080 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$33.64 per hour
$69,980 per year
10th percentile
Starting level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$30.18 per hour
$62,780 per year
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 6% less than similar careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than detectives but more than customs brokers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Detective salary | $104K |
| Special agent salary | $104K |
| Arbitrator salary | $92K |
| Police officer salary | $84K |
| Transportation planner salary | $84K |
| Transit police officer salary | $82K |
| Logistician salary | $79K |
| Sheriff salary | $85K |
| Coroner salary | $79K |
| Customs broker salary | $74K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)