The average salary for a transit and railroad police in the United States is $78,230, but the range typically falls between $62,230 and $100,170. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $37.61, with a range between $29.92 and $48.16.
There are approximately 2,360 people employed as a transit and railroad police in the United States. With New York, Texas, Georgia employing the highest number of transit and railroad police.The state with the best pay for a transit and railroad police is New Jersey, with an average annual salary of $93,570, while Tennessee has the lowest average annual salary of $61,230.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $52,550 | $25.27 |
| 25th Percentile | $62,230 | $29.92 |
| Median | $72,250 | $34.73 |
| 75th Percentile | $100,170 | $48.16 |
| 90th Percentile | $108,090 | $51.97 |
The salary of a transit and railroad police can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a transit and railroad police in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for transit and railroad police are New Jersey, Illinois, Utah, Texas, Pennsylvania while the worst states are Tennessee, New York, Georgia, Florida, Pennsylvania.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $65,240 | $88,150 | $146,540 |
| Georgia | $41,540 | $63,530 | $82,720 |
| Illinois | $57,390 | $80,930 | $102,680 |
| New Jersey | $75,360 | $93,570 | $100,170 |
| New York | $62,220 | $72,040 | $102,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,800 | $61,390 | $68,510 |
| Tennessee | $43,150 | $61,230 | $101,190 |
| Texas | $51,080 | $71,600 | $101,940 |
| Utah | $80,720 | $80,420 | $90,660 |
Even between cities, the salary of a transit and railroad police can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for transit and railroad police is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington area, PA with an average salary of $83,870.
Areas with highest average salaries for transit and railroad police
The number of transit and railroad police in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of transit and railroad police has decreased by -1,440. On average, the number of transit and railroad police has been increasing by -9.5% each year. The salary of transit and railroad police has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of transit and railroad police has increased by $7,230. On average, the salary of transit and railroad police has been increasing by 2.5% each year.
Transit and Railroad Police are part of the protective service occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for transit and railroad police compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all protective service occupations jobs here.
$106,000 per year
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