What is the salary range of Railroad Engineer?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Railroad Engineer in Wichita, KS is $79,137. While Salary.com is seeing that Railroad Engineer salary in Wichita, KS can go up to $95,399 or down to $64,870, but most earn between $71,669 and $87,649. 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 $64,870 Wichita,KS December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Railroad Engineer Salary $71,669 Wichita,KS December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Railroad Engineer Salary $79,137 Wichita,KS December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Railroad Engineer Salary $87,649 Wichita,KS December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Railroad Engineer Salary $95,399 Wichita,KS December 01, 2024
25% $71,669 10% $64,870 90% $95,399 75% $87,649 $79,137 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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87649
79137

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
72182
89115
79708
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Railroad Engineer in Wichita, KS. The base salary for Railroad Engineer ranges from $71,669 to $87,649 with the average base salary of $79,137. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $72,182 to $89,115 with the average total cash compensation of $79,708.
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About Wichita, Kansas    Downtown Wichita is at 37°41′20″N 97°20′10″W / 37.68889°N 97.33611°W / 37.68889; -97.33611 (37.688888, −97.336111), at an elevation of 1,299 feet (....More

Wichita, Kansas  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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