The average salary for a transit police officer in Ohio is around $60,600 per year.
Avg Salary
Transit police officers earn an average yearly salary of $60,600.
Wages typically start from $39,140 and go up to $80,170.
7% below national average Updated in 2016
Transit police officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$38.54 per hour
$80,170 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$34.06 per hour
$70,850 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$29.13 per hour
$60,600 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$25.57 per hour
$53,190 per year
10th percentile
Starting level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$18.82 per hour
$39,140 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 Ohio. On average, they make less than customs inspectors but more than fish and game wardens.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Customs inspector salary | $63K |
| Arbitrator salary | $64K |
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $62K |
| Customs broker salary | $64K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $59K |
| Transit police officer salary | $61K |
| Coroner salary | $56K |
| Shipmate salary | $52K |
| Ship captain salary | $52K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $59K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)