Transit police officer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level transit police officer earnings begin at:

$28.19 per hour

$58,630 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level transit police officer earnings begin at:

$23.89 per hour

$49,690 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level transit police officer earnings begin at:

$19.61 per hour

$40,790 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level transit police officer earnings begin at:

$16.67 per hour

$34,670 per year

10th percentile

Starting level transit police officer earnings begin at:

$14.69 per hour

$30,560 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
New York $80,270
Nevada $73,580
Pennsylvania $70,360
Illinois $69,740
Indiana $66,040
Maryland $65,400
Tennessee $63,240
California $62,660
Ohio $60,600
Texas $57,880
Georgia $56,460
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 Louisiana. On average, they make less than probation officers but more than police officers.

Career Median Salary
Probation officer salary $46K
Sailor salary $41K
Judicial law clerk salary $45K
Paralegal salary $44K
Ship loader salary $38K
Transit police officer salary $41K
Court reporter salary $43K
Truck driver salary $39K
Traffic technician salary $37K
Police officer salary $39K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)