Locomotive Engineers Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 35 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median locomotive engineers in the US earns $81,410 per year (33,470 employed). Gross pay is highest in New York ($109,220) and lowest in North Carolina ($61,190) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Locomotive Engineers pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locomotive Engineers in New York | $109,220 | $80,263 | $6,689 | 73.5% | 1,510 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Massachusetts | $108,790 | $80,144 | $6,679 | 73.7% | 640 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Mississippi | $96,710 | $73,729 | $6,144 | 76.2% | 300 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Minnesota | $93,700 | $69,900 | $5,825 | 74.6% | 990 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Illinois | $93,320 | $70,006 | $5,834 | 75% | 2,340 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Indiana | $92,790 | $71,400 | $5,950 | 76.9% | 1,030 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Florida | $92,310 | $73,770 | $6,148 | 79.9% | 350 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Oklahoma | $91,970 | $69,938 | $5,828 | 76% | 260 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Virginia | $90,780 | $68,288 | $5,691 | 75.2% | 790 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Montana | $90,220 | $68,563 | $5,714 | 76% | 470 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Iowa | $89,970 | $69,357 | $5,780 | 77.1% | 1,000 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Arizona | $89,840 | $69,995 | $5,833 | 77.9% | 490 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Colorado | $89,360 | $68,471 | $5,706 | 76.6% | 480 |
| Locomotive Engineers in South Carolina | $89,290 | $67,445 | $5,620 | 75.5% | 380 |
| Locomotive Engineers in New Mexico | $88,330 | $67,973 | $5,664 | 77% | 440 |
| Locomotive Engineers in New Jersey | $86,550 | $66,393 | $5,533 | 76.7% | 830 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Wisconsin | $84,550 | $65,210 | $5,434 | 77.1% | 220 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Pennsylvania | $82,460 | $64,309 | $5,359 | 78% | 1,430 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Tennessee | $81,410 | $66,102 | $5,509 | 81.2% | 700 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Oregon | $79,130 | $58,404 | $4,867 | 73.8% | 580 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Texas | $79,000 | $64,407 | $5,367 | 81.5% | 3,780 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Arkansas | $78,930 | $61,492 | $5,124 | 77.9% | 620 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Wyoming | $78,910 | $64,343 | $5,362 | 81.5% | — |
| Locomotive Engineers in Missouri | $78,820 | $61,513 | $5,126 | 78% | 1,110 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Kentucky | $77,620 | $60,837 | $5,070 | 78.4% | 540 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Alabama | $77,600 | $59,807 | $4,984 | 77.1% | 590 |
| Locomotive Engineers in California | $77,070 | $60,095 | $5,008 | 78% | 1,570 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Kansas | $75,190 | $58,330 | $4,861 | 77.6% | 1,020 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Washington | $73,750 | $60,713 | $5,059 | 82.3% | 1,120 |
| Locomotive Engineers in New Hampshire | $70,670 | $58,546 | $4,879 | 82.8% | 30 |
| Locomotive Engineers in South Dakota | $69,180 | $57,498 | $4,792 | 83.1% | 150 |
| Locomotive Engineers in West Virginia | $64,400 | $51,756 | $4,313 | 80.4% | 340 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Louisiana | $64,200 | $52,225 | $4,352 | 81.3% | 700 |
| Locomotive Engineers in Ohio | $63,280 | $52,068 | $4,339 | 82.3% | 200 |
| Locomotive Engineers in North Carolina | $61,190 | $49,413 | $4,118 | 80.8% | 340 |
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