Transit police officer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level transit police officer earnings begin at:

$37.98 per hour

$78,990 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level transit police officer earnings begin at:

$27.74 per hour

$57,690 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level transit police officer earnings begin at:

$20.09 per hour

$41,790 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level transit police officer earnings begin at:

$17.79 per hour

$37,010 per year

10th percentile

Starting level transit police officer earnings begin at:

$16.49 per hour

$34,290 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 6% less than similar careers in Wyoming. On average, they make less than freight and cargo inspectors but more than legislators.

Career Median Salary
Freight and cargo inspector salary $45K
Forensic science technician salary $57K
Sheriff salary $55K
Police officer salary $55K
Aircraft mechanic salary $55K
Transit police officer salary $42K
Probation officer salary $49K
Truck driver salary $48K
Paralegal salary $49K
Legislator salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)