The average salary for a transit police officer in Tennessee is around $63,240 per year.
Avg Salary
Transit police officers earn an average yearly salary of $63,240.
Wages typically start from $53,160 and go up to $97,780.
9% above national average Updated in 2016
Transit police officer earnings by seniority
Top-level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$47.01 per hour
$97,780 per year
Senior-level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$39.24 per hour
$81,620 per year
Mid-level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$30.40 per hour
$63,240 per year
Junior-level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$27.38 per hour
$56,940 per year
Starting level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$25.56 per hour
$53,160 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 Tennessee. On average, they make less than freight and cargo inspectors but more than transportation planners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $71K |
| Special agent salary | $56K |
| Detective salary | $56K |
| Customs inspector salary | $56K |
| Ship engineer salary | $71K |
| Transit police officer salary | $63K |
| Commercial pilot salary | $64K |
| Logistician salary | $60K |
| Court reporter salary | $59K |
| Transportation planner salary | $62K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)