Average Salary for Transit and Railroad Police
SOC 33-3052 · Protective Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Transit and Railroad Police in the United States is $82,320 ($39.58/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $58,370 at the 10th percentile to $141,870 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 3,000 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 59.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$82,320
Mean Annual
$91,820
10th Pct
$58,370
75th Pct
$114,040
Employment
3,000
Salary Distribution
$58k
10th
$66k
25th
$82k
Median
$114k
75th
$142k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $108,490 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $91,930 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $89,220 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $86,650 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $109,810 |
| Texas | $108,530 |
| New Jersey | $105,630 |
| New York | $105,510 |
| Maryland | $86,650 |
| Florida | $69,620 |
| Missouri | $68,640 |
| Colorado | $62,440 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Transit and Railroad Police broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Rail Transportation | $98,290 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $98,290 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $98,290 |
| Rail Transportation | $98,290 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $84,560 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $84,560 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $81,220 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $81,220 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $81,220 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $81,220 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $81,220 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $82,320 |
| 2023 | $72,250 |
| 2022 | $69,150 |
| 2021 | $64,930 |
| 2020 | $72,580 |
| 2019 | $71,820 |
| 2018 | $74,030 |
| 2017 | $70,280 |
| 2016 | $66,610 |
| 2015 | $59,670 |
| 2014 | $51,690 |