The average salary for a transit police officer in California is around $64,930 per year.
Avg Salary
Transit police officers earn an average yearly salary of $64,930.
Wages typically start from $40,640 and go up to $109,980.
10% below national average Updated in 2021
Transit police officer earnings by seniority
Top-level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$52.88 per hour
$109,980 per year
Senior-level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$41.45 per hour
$86,210 per year
Mid-level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$31.21 per hour
$64,930 per year
Junior-level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$24.80 per hour
$51,580 per year
Starting level transit police officer earnings begin at:
$19.54 per hour
$40,640 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 |
| 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 California. On average, they make less than aircraft mechanics but more than traffic technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Aircraft mechanic salary | $77K |
| Locomotive engineer salary | $82K |
| Avionics technician salary | $77K |
| Legislator salary | $59K |
| Paralegal salary | $63K |
| Transit police officer salary | $65K |
| Aviation inspector salary | $61K |
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $61K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $63K |
| Traffic technician salary | $76K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)