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Transit and Railroad Police in California
Get the information you need to know about working as a Transit and Railroad Police Officer.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Transit and Railroad Police Officer Career?
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
- Criminal Justice & Corrections
- Security & Loss Prevention Services
How Many Transit and Railroad Police Work in California?
In 2018, there were 300 Transit and Railroad Police working in the state.
There were 510 Transit and Railroad Police employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 320 Transit and Railroad Police working in it, which means California has fewer Transit and Railroad Police than average.
What do Transit and Railroad Police Make in California?
Workers in this field were paid a median of $31.14 an hour in 2017.
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Top States for Transit and Railroad Police Employment
View the list below to see where most Transit and Railroad Police work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
New York | 1,620 | $80,270 |
New Jersey | 460 | $82,080 |
Texas | 340 | $57,880 |
Illinois | 320 | $69,740 |
California | 300 | $0 |
Maryland | 140 | $65,400 |
Michigan | 80 | $44,320 |
Below are the states where Transit and Railroad Police get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
New Jersey | $82,080 |
Washington | $81,380 |
New York | $80,270 |
Nevada | $73,580 |
Illinois | $69,740 |
Indiana | $66,040 |
Maryland | $65,400 |
Texas | $57,880 |
Michigan | $44,320 |
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Occupation | California Employment Total |
---|---|
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 72,680 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.