Highest-paying states for locomotive engineers
New York leads at $109,220 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $109,220 | $93,590–$110,280 |
| Massachusetts | $108,790 | $108,790–$119,030 |
| Mississippi | $96,710 | $60,640–$174,440 |
| Minnesota | $93,700 | $85,620–$93,830 |
| Illinois | $93,320 | $84,470–$97,280 |
| Indiana | $92,790 | $83,150–$94,240 |
| Florida | $92,310 | $80,290–$94,020 |
| Oklahoma | $91,970 | $84,280–$100,290 |
| Virginia | $90,780 | $82,020–$90,940 |
| Montana | $90,220 | $90,220–$90,370 |
| Iowa | $89,970 | $74,850–$92,170 |
| Arizona | $89,840 | $89,840–$93,260 |
| Colorado | $89,360 | $76,670–$99,800 |
| South Carolina | $89,290 | $83,210–$89,290 |
| New Mexico | $88,330 | $83,960–$91,610 |
| New Jersey | $86,550 | $86,550–$86,680 |
| Wisconsin | $84,550 | $72,640–$84,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,460 | $81,440–$82,550 |
| Tennessee | $81,410 | $80,660–$81,900 |
| Oregon | $79,130 | $71,490–$82,490 |
| Texas | $79,000 | $65,340–$79,310 |
| Arkansas | $78,930 | $66,450–$78,930 |
| Missouri | $78,820 | $78,820–$79,040 |
| Kentucky | $77,620 | $77,590–$96,810 |
| Alabama | $77,600 | $56,580–$78,740 |
| California | $77,070 | $74,370–$79,940 |
| Kansas | $75,190 | $69,290–$75,190 |
| Washington | $73,750 | $59,910–$91,140 |
| New Hampshire | $70,670 | $60,510–$72,400 |
| South Dakota | $69,180 | $69,180–$69,200 |
| West Virginia | $64,400 | $64,380–$74,840 |
| Louisiana | $64,200 | $63,890–$70,970 |
| Ohio | $63,280 | $63,120–$63,320 |
| North Carolina | $61,190 | $61,160–$61,190 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.