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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than detectives but more than customs brokers.

Career Median Salary
Detective salary $104K
Arbitrator salary $92K
Police officer salary $84K
Commercial pilot salary $87K
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)