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Hourly Wage for Railway Engineer Salary in the United States

Railway Engineer Salary in the United States

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As of August 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Railway Engineer in the United States is $41. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Railway Engineer in the US can go up to $47 and the lowest down to $35, but most earn between $38 and $44. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Railway Engineer in the United States.

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Railway Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Railway Engineer Salary $35 US August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Railway Engineer Salary $38 US August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Railway Engineer Salary $41 US August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Railway Engineer Salary $44 US August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Railway Engineer Salary $47 US August 01, 2026
25% $38 10% $35 90% $47 75% $44 $41 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Railway Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Civil Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
38
44
41

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
42
52
46
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Railway Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Railway Engineer ranges from $38 to $44 with the average hourly pay of $41. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $42 to $52 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $46.
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