Train Dispatcher Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

Train Dispatcher Salary in Washington, DC

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Train Dispatcher in Washington, DC is $53,652. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Train Dispatcher in Washington, DC can go up to $70,090 and the lowest down to $40,240, but most earn between $46,632 and $62,256. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Train Dispatcher in the United States.

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Train Dispatcher Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Train Dispatcher Salary $40,240 Washington,DC December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Train Dispatcher Salary $46,632 Washington,DC December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Train Dispatcher Salary $53,652 Washington,DC December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Train Dispatcher Salary $62,256 Washington,DC December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Train Dispatcher Salary $70,090 Washington,DC December 01, 2024
25% $46,632 10% $40,240 90% $70,090 75% $62,256 $53,652 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Train Dispatcher ?

A train dispatcher (US), rail traffic controller (Canada), train controller (Australia) or signalman (UK), is employed by a railroad to direct and facilitate the movement of trains over an assigned territory, which is usually part, or all, of a railroad operating division. The dispatcher is also responsible for cost effective movement of trains and other on-track railroad equipment to optimize physical (trains) and human resource (crews) assets.[full citation needed]...

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  1. Down a level:

    Dispatcher I

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. This Job:

    Train Dispatcher

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  3. Up a level:

    Lead Dispatcher

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
46632
62256
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
46984
63294
54278
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Train Dispatcher in Washington, DC. The base salary for Train Dispatcher ranges from $46,632 to $62,256 with the average base salary of $53,652. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $46,984 to $63,294 with the average total cash compensation of $54,278.
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About Washington, District of Columbia    Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

Washington, District of Columbia  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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