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 York. On average, they make less than traffic technicians but more than truck drivers.

Career Median Salary
Traffic technician salary $65K
Fish and game warden salary $62K
Bailiff salary $78K
Private detective salary $62K
Legal secretary salary $61K
Transit police officer salary $51K
Paralegal salary $60K
Sailor salary $62K
Ship loader salary $55K
Truck driver salary $49K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)