Transit and Railroad Police salary in California
The median transit and railroad police in California earns $109,650 a year, 22% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,524 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $77,230
- 25th percentile
- $95,280
- Median percentile
- $109,650
- 75th percentile
- $109,680
- 90th percentile
- $109,680
Based on 100 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$78,293 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $109,650 |
| Federal income tax | −$15,293 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,388 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$7,676 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,524 |
| Every two weeks | $3,011 |
Does it go far here?
$99,034Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All transit and railroad police salaries · Take-home pay in California