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Compare Locomotive Engineers salaries across 35 states
Compare Locomotive Engineers salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $109,220 | $98,720 | 1,510 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $108,790 | $118,340 | 640 |
| 3 | Mississippi | $96,710 | $125,980 | 300 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $93,700 | $88,730 | 990 |
| 5 | Illinois | $93,320 | $102,480 | 2,340 |
| 6 | Indiana | $92,790 | $90,740 | 1,030 |
| 7 | Florida | $92,310 | $93,850 | 350 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | $91,970 | $93,560 | 260 |
| 9 | Virginia | $90,780 | $85,310 | 790 |
| 10 | Montana | $90,220 | $95,640 | 470 |
| 11 | Iowa | $89,970 | $86,180 | 1,000 |
| 12 | Arizona | $89,840 | $91,490 | 490 |
| 13 | Colorado | $89,360 | $92,960 | 480 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $89,290 | $83,100 | 380 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $88,330 | $86,590 | 440 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $86,550 | $88,640 | 830 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $84,550 | $77,030 | 220 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $82,460 | $79,680 | 1,430 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $81,410 | $85,470 | 700 |
| 20 | Oregon | $79,130 | $76,640 | 580 |
| 21 | Texas | $79,000 | $73,530 | 3,780 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $78,930 | $75,780 | 620 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $78,910 | $84,680 | N/A |
| 24 | Missouri | $78,820 | $78,270 | 1,110 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $77,620 | $83,310 | 540 |
| 26 | Alabama | $77,600 | $70,290 | 590 |
| 27 | California | $77,070 | $75,600 | 1,570 |
| 28 | Kansas | $75,190 | $72,180 | 1,020 |
| 29 | Washington | $73,750 | $76,070 | 1,120 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $70,670 | $66,920 | 30 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $69,180 | $70,010 | 150 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $64,400 | $67,970 | 340 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $64,200 | $64,920 | 700 |
| 34 | Ohio | $63,280 | $66,350 | 200 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $61,190 | $61,880 | 340 |
Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Locomotive Engineers keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.
Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS
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