The average salary for a transit police officer in California is around $62,660 per year.
Avg Salary
Transit police officers earn an average yearly salary of $62,660.
Wages typically start from $40,020 and go up to $108,540.
11% below national average Updated in 2016
Transit police officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$52.18 per hour
$108,540 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$38.93 per hour
$80,970 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$30.12 per hour
$62,660 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$22.78 per hour
$47,380 per year
10th percentile
Starting level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$19.24 per hour
$40,020 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 None% less than similar careers in California.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Locomotive engineer salary | $78K |
| Transportation planner salary | $78K |
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $74K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $80K |
| Ship captain salary | $63K |
| Aircraft mechanic salary | $71K |
| Avionics technician salary | $72K |
| Shipmate salary | $63K |
| Legislator salary | $54K |
| Ship engineer salary | $67K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)