Transit police officer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level transit police officer earnings begin at:

$45.29 per hour

$94,210 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level transit police officer earnings begin at:

$38.46 per hour

$79,990 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level transit police officer earnings begin at:

$31.44 per hour

$65,400 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level transit police officer earnings begin at:

$23.03 per hour

$47,900 per year

10th percentile

Starting level transit police officer earnings begin at:

$17.19 per hour

$35,740 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 Maryland. On average, they make less than aircraft mechanics but more than sailors.

Career Median Salary
Aircraft mechanic salary $73K
Sheriff salary $67K
Police officer salary $67K
Forensic science technician salary $62K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $64K
Transit police officer salary $65K
Probation officer salary $58K
Paralegal salary $54K
Legal secretary salary $50K
Sailor salary $50K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)