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Transit and Railroad Police in Maryland
Is Maryland a good place for you to work as a Transit and Railroad Police Officer?
While jobs for Transit and Railroad Police in Maryland are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Transit and Railroad Police in Maryland is expected to decrease.
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Transit and Railroad Police in Maryland earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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 Maryland?
In Maryland, there were 140 people working as Transit and Railroad Police in the year 2018.
The typical state has 320 Transit and Railroad Police working in it, which means Maryland has fewer Transit and Railroad Police than average.
Job Projections for Maryland
Jobs for Transit and Railroad Police in this state are declining at a rate of 5.6% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.
Maryland Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 170 jobs for Maryland Transit and Railroad Police in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 400 annual jobs and 5,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Transit and Railroad Police Make in Maryland?
In 2018 wages for Transit and Railroad Police ranged from $35,740 to $94,210 with $65,400 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.19 to $45.29. The median hourly rate was $31.44.
The median salary in Maryland is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Maryland Metros for Transit and Railroad Police
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Transit and Railroad Police.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 180 | $86,570 |
Top States for Transit and Railroad Police Employment
The table below shows the states where most Transit and Railroad Police work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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 |
Related Careers in Maryland
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Occupation | Maryland Employment Total |
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Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 12,650 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.