What is the salary range of Railroad Engineer?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Railroad Engineer in Charleston, SC is $80,493. While Salary.com is seeing that Railroad Engineer salary in Charleston, SC can go up to $97,034 or down to $65,981, but most earn between $72,897 and $89,151. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Railroad Engineer in the United States.

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Railroad Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Railroad Engineer Salary $65,981 Charleston,SC December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Railroad Engineer Salary $72,897 Charleston,SC December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Railroad Engineer Salary $80,493 Charleston,SC December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Railroad Engineer Salary $89,151 Charleston,SC December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Railroad Engineer Salary $97,034 Charleston,SC December 01, 2024
25% $72,897 10% $65,981 90% $97,034 75% $89,151 $80,493 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Railroad Engineer ?

An engineer (American and Canadian), engine driver, loco pilot, motorman, train driver (British and Commonwealth English), is a person who operates a train. The driver is in charge of, and responsible for driving the engine, as well as the mechanical operation of the train, train speed, and all train handling. For many American railroads, the following career progression is typical: assistant conductor (brakeman), conductor and finally driver. In the US, drivers are required to be certified and re-certified every two to three years. In American English a hostler moves engines around train y...

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  1. This Job:

    Railroad Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Civil Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Railroad Engineer in Charleston, SC. The base salary for Railroad Engineer ranges from $72,897 to $89,151 with the average base salary of $80,493. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,419 to $90,642 with the average total cash compensation of $81,074.
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