Transit and Railroad Police Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for transit and railroad police in the U.S. is $90,230 ($43.38 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $90,230
- Mean annual wage
- $91,810
- Median hourly wage
- $43.38
- Employment
- 4,390
4,390 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $57,690 | $27.73 |
| 25th percentile | $68,990 | $33.17 |
| Median (50th) | $90,230 | $43.38 |
| 75th percentile | $119,290 | $57.35 |
| 90th percentile | $125,910 | $60.53 |
Highest-paying states for transit and railroad police
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| California | $109,650 | 100 |
| New Jersey | $106,290 | 340 |
| Maryland | $99,420 | — |
| New York | $90,460 | — |
| Utah | $87,770 | 80 |
| Texas | $78,480 | 80 |
| Florida | $69,810 | 40 |
| Missouri | $67,840 | 90 |
| Georgia | $57,690 | 240 |
Lowest-paying states
- Georgia: $57,690 median annual wage
- Missouri: $67,840 median annual wage
- Florida: $69,810 median annual wage
- Texas: $78,480 median annual wage
- Utah: $87,770 median annual wage
About this occupation
Protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.
Typical tasks
- Patrol railroad yards, cars, stations, or other facilities to protect company property or shipments and to maintain order.
- Direct or coordinate the daily activities or training of security staff.
- Investigate or direct investigations of freight theft, suspicious damage or loss of passengers' valuables, or other crimes on railroad property.
- Plan or implement special safety or preventive programs, such as fire or accident prevention.
- Apprehend or remove trespassers or thieves from railroad property or coordinate with law enforcement agencies in apprehensions and removals.
- Enforce traffic laws regarding the transit system and reprimand individuals who violate them.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 0.9% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 13.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 28.0% |
| Associate's degree | 16.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 33.8% |
| Master's degree | 7.2% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.7% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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