Locomotive Engineers Salary by State and Metro Area
Locomotive Engineers in the United States earn a median salary of $81,410/year ($39.14/hr). Salaries range from $60,680 to $109,220 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 35 states and 3 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$61K
10th percentile
$75K
25th percentile
$81K
Median
$93K
75th percentile
$109K
90th percentile
Where Locomotive Engineers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $97K | $1,077 | $59K |
| Indiana | $93K | $1,144 | $57K |
| New York | $109K | $1,917 | $57K |
| Oklahoma | $92K | $1,081 | $56K |
| Iowa | $90K | $1,064 | $54K |
| Montana | $90K | $1,129 | $54K |
| New Mexico | $88K | $1,119 | $54K |
| Florida | $92K | $1,658 | $53K |
| Illinois | $93K | $1,407 | $53K |
| Minnesota | $94K | $1,384 | $53K |
| South Carolina | $89K | $1,263 | $52K |
| Wyoming | $79K | $1,008 | $52K |
| Arizona | $90K | $1,437 | $52K |
| Massachusetts | $109K | $2,347 | $51K |
| Tennessee | $81K | $1,215 | $51K |
| Wisconsin | $85K | $1,202 | $50K |
| Arkansas | $79K | $1,021 | $49K |
| Missouri | $79K | $1,097 | $48K |
| Pennsylvania | $82K | $1,351 | $48K |
| Virginia | $91K | $1,646 | $48K |
| Kentucky | $78K | $1,110 | $47K |
| Texas | $79K | $1,415 | $47K |
| Alabama | $78K | $1,085 | $46K |
| Kansas | $75K | $1,066 | $45K |
| South Dakota | $69K | $1,017 | $45K |
| Colorado | $89K | $1,832 | $45K |
| New Jersey | $87K | $2,067 | $41K |
| New Hampshire | $71K | $1,528 | $40K |
| Oregon | $79K | $1,555 | $39K |
| West Virginia | $64K | $1,008 | $39K |
| Ohio | $63K | $1,188 | $38K |
| Washington | $74K | $1,830 | $38K |
| Louisiana | $64K | $1,191 | $37K |
| North Carolina | $61K | $1,284 | $33K |
| California | $77K | $2,471 | $30K |
Locomotive Engineers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $109K | $52.51/hr | 1,510 |
| Massachusetts | $109K | $52.31/hr | 640 |
| Mississippi | $97K | $46.5/hr | 300 |
| Minnesota | $94K | $45.05/hr | 990 |
| Illinois | $93K | $44.87/hr | 2,340 |
| Indiana | $93K | $44.61/hr | 1,030 |
| Florida | $92K | $44.38/hr | 350 |
| Oklahoma | $92K | $44.21/hr | 260 |
| Virginia | $91K | $43.64/hr | 790 |
| Montana | $90K | $43.38/hr | 470 |
| Iowa | $90K | $43.25/hr | 1,000 |
| Arizona | $90K | $43.19/hr | 490 |
| Colorado | $89K | $42.96/hr | 480 |
| South Carolina | $89K | $42.93/hr | 380 |
| New Mexico | $88K | $42.47/hr | 440 |
| New Jersey | $87K | $41.61/hr | 830 |
| Wisconsin | $85K | $40.65/hr | 220 |
| Pennsylvania | $82K | $39.64/hr | 1,430 |
| Tennessee | $81K | $39.14/hr | 700 |
| Oregon | $79K | $38.05/hr | 580 |
| Texas | $79K | $37.98/hr | 3,780 |
| Arkansas | $79K | $37.95/hr | 620 |
| Wyoming | $79K | $37.94/hr | , |
| Missouri | $79K | $37.9/hr | 1,110 |
| Kentucky | $78K | $37.32/hr | 540 |
| Alabama | $78K | $37.31/hr | 590 |
| California | $77K | $37.06/hr | 1,570 |
| Kansas | $75K | $36.15/hr | 1,020 |
| Washington | $74K | $35.46/hr | 1,120 |
| New Hampshire | $71K | $33.98/hr | 30 |
| South Dakota | $69K | $33.26/hr | 150 |
| West Virginia | $64K | $30.96/hr | 340 |
| Louisiana | $64K | $30.87/hr | 700 |
| Ohio | $63K | $30.42/hr | 200 |
| North Carolina | $61K | $29.42/hr | 340 |
Showing 1–10 of 35 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $65K | 250 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $64K | 40 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $57K | 100 |