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Transit and Railroad Police in Nevada
Get the information you need to know about working as a Transit and Railroad Police Officer.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Transit and Railroad Police in Nevada are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Transit and Railroad Police in Nevada is growing faster than average.
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Transit and Railroad Police in Nevada 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
What do Transit and Railroad Police Make in Nevada?
In 2018 wages for Transit and Railroad Police ranged from $50,230 to $96,650 with $73,580 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.15 to $46.46. The median hourly rate was $35.37.
The median salary in Nevada is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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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 |
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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 |
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Occupation | Nevada Employment Total |
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Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 5,120 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.