Locomotive Engineers salary by location
National median: $81,410 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | state | $109,220 | +34.2% | 1,510 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $108,790 | +33.6% | 640 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $96,710 | +18.8% | 300 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $93,700 | +15.1% | 990 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $93,320 | +14.6% | 2,340 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $92,790 | +14.0% | 1,030 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $92,310 | +13.4% | 350 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $91,970 | +13.0% | 260 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $90,780 | +11.5% | 790 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $90,220 | +10.8% | 470 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $89,970 | +10.5% | 1,000 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $89,840 | +10.4% | 490 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $89,360 | +9.8% | 480 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $89,290 | +9.7% | 380 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $88,330 | +8.5% | 440 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $86,550 | +6.3% | 830 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $84,550 | +3.9% | 220 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $82,460 | +1.3% | 1,430 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $81,410 | +0.0% | 700 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $79,130 | −2.8% | 580 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $79,000 | −3.0% | 3,780 | 2025 |
| AR | state | $78,930 | −3.0% | 620 | 2025 |
| WY | state | $78,910 | −3.1% | — | 2025 |
| MO | state | $78,820 | −3.2% | 1,110 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $77,620 | −4.7% | 540 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $77,600 | −4.7% | 590 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $77,070 | −5.3% | 1,570 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $75,190 | −7.6% | 1,020 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $73,750 | −9.4% | 1,120 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $70,670 | −13.2% | 30 | 2025 |
| SD | state | $69,180 | −15.0% | 150 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $65,340 | −19.7% | 250 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $64,400 | −20.9% | 340 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $64,200 | −21.1% | 700 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $63,700 | −21.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $63,280 | −22.3% | 200 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $61,190 | −24.8% | 340 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $57,140 | −29.8% | 100 | 2025 |