$63,000Average
$88,50075th percentile
$115,000
Transit and Railroad Police salary in Texas
The average Transit and Railroad Police salary in Texas is $88,500 per year on WePayFairly's 2026 basis. The 25th-to-75th-percentile range is $63,000 to $115,000. Based on BLS state wage data, aged to 2026.
The Texas median is $81,000 per year.
Texas average pay is $6,500 (6.8%) below the national Transit and Railroad Police average of $95,000. Both use the same 2026 basis.
National role context
The following occupation, experience, industry and career information describes the role nationally. For Texas pay, use the state figures above and the state salary questions below.
Total cash compensation
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Transit and Railroad Police is a professional role within the function in the Protective Service job family.
Typical entry preparation: Bachelor's Degree and up to 2 years of related work experience, per O*NET occupational data. Advancement typically requires additional years in role.
Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
Typical education: Bachelor's Degree
- Prepare reports documenting investigation activities and results.
- Monitor transit areas and conduct security checks to protect railroad properties, patrons, and employees.
- Apprehend or remove trespassers or thieves from railroad property or coordinate with law enforcement agencies in apprehensions and removals.
- Direct security activities at derailments, fires, floods, or strikes involving railroad property.
- Patrol railroad yards, cars, stations, or other facilities to protect company property or shipments and to maintain order.
Top skills: Speaking Active Listening Critical Thinking Complex Problem Solving Social Perceptiveness Monitoring
Pay trend
National median annual wage, 2020 to 2025: $72,580 to $90,230.
+24.3% over this periodMedians as published each May in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics national estimates. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS.
Pay by experience level
How annual pay for this occupation spreads from newcomers to the highest paid, aged to 2026.
Bands are the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages for this occupation nationally. Percentiles reflect the full mix of tenure, employer, and location, so they approximate but do not equal years of experience. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS national estimates.
Where this job pays most
Top-paying states for this occupation, average annual wage aged to 2026.
State averages for this occupation from the BLS OEWS state estimates. Cost of living differs by state; a higher wage does not always mean more buying power.
Related careers
Key skills for this role
The abilities employers and analysts most associate with this occupation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET occupational database.
Core duties
- Prepare reports documenting investigation activities and results.
- Monitor transit areas and conduct security checks to protect railroad properties, patrons, and employees.
- Apprehend or remove trespassers or thieves from railroad property or coordinate with law enforcement agencies in apprehensions and removals.
- Direct security activities at derailments, fires, floods, or strikes involving railroad property.
- Patrol railroad yards, cars, stations, or other facilities to protect company property or shipments and to maintain order.
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Non-exempt · Service, trades, or production work
Occupations in this SOC group are typically classified as Non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay under FLSA rules. Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
Pay outlook
Five-year pay outlook for this title
Projection assumes market wages keep rising about 3.5% a year, consistent with recent wage growth measured by the BLS Employment Cost Index. It reflects market movement for the title, not individual raises or promotions, which vary.
Sources and assumptions
Modeled market estimate, aged to 2026. Underlying source families are BLS OEWS May 2025 for BLS-mapped occupations and the 2018–19 collection for corporate titles. Annual aging is compounded at approximately 3–4%; geographic, industry and company-size repricing are modeled. See the role details and methodology for the applicable source and assumptions.
Transit and Railroad Police pays 35% above the average across 28 roles in the Protective Service job family (family average $70,500).
Texas salary questions
How much does a Transit and Railroad Police make in Texas?
The average base salary for a Transit and Railroad Police in Texas is $88,500 per year, or about $42.55 per hour, on WePayFairly's 2026 basis.
What is the median Transit and Railroad Police salary in Texas?
The median is $81,000 per year on the same 2026 basis. The median is the middle wage in the state distribution; the average is $88,500.
What is the typical Transit and Railroad Police salary range in Texas?
The 25th-to-75th-percentile range in Texas is $63,000 to $115,000 per year on the 2026 basis. These percentiles describe the state wage distribution; individual pay varies by employer and experience.
How does Transit and Railroad Police pay in Texas compare with the national average?
The Texas average of $88,500 is $6,500 (6.8%) below the national average of $95,000. Both figures use WePayFairly's 2026 basis.
Where do these Texas salary figures come from?
The state figures come from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state data. WePayFairly applies the same compounded market movement factor used elsewhere on this page to express the published figures on a 2026 basis. They are estimates, not a guarantee of a particular offer.
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