Locomotive Engineers salary in the United States
$60,680
10th
$75,190
25th
$81,410
Median
$93,260
75th
$109,220
90th
National median
$81,410
2025 OEWS
Mean
$85,900
Hourly median
$39.14
Employment
33,470
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| NY | $109,220 | 1,510 |
| MA | $108,790 | 640 |
| MS | $96,710 | 300 |
| MN | $93,700 | 990 |
| IL | $93,320 | 2,340 |
| IN | $92,790 | 1,030 |
| FL | $92,310 | 350 |
| OK | $91,970 | 260 |
| VA | $90,780 | 790 |
| MT | $90,220 | 470 |
| IA | $89,970 | 1,000 |
| AZ | $89,840 | 490 |
| CO | $89,360 | 480 |
| SC | $89,290 | 380 |
| NM | $88,330 | 440 |
| NJ | $86,550 | 830 |
| WI | $84,550 | 220 |
| PA | $82,460 | 1,430 |
| TN | $81,410 | 700 |
| OR | $79,130 | 580 |
| TX | $79,000 | 3,780 |
| AR | $78,930 | 620 |
| WY | $78,910 | — |
| MO | $78,820 | 1,110 |
| KY | $77,620 | 540 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.