Locomotive Engineers salary in New York
The median locomotive engineers in New York earns $109,220 a year, 34% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,593 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $61,110
- 25th percentile
- $93,590
- Median percentile
- $109,220
- 75th percentile
- $110,280
- 90th percentile
- $110,280
Based on 1,510 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$79,113 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $109,220 |
| Federal income tax | −$15,198 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,355 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$6,553 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,593 |
| Every two weeks | $3,043 |
Does it go far here?
$101,204Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New York
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $492,040 |
| Anesthesiologists | $445,660 |
| Radiologists | $441,580 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $414,290 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $410,410 |
| Dermatologists | $374,010 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $360,050 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $348,800 |
All locomotive engineers salaries · Take-home pay in New York