Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers salary in Iowa
The median railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Iowa earns $80,910 a year, 18% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,223 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $50,660
- 25th percentile
- $57,290
- Median percentile
- $80,910
- 75th percentile
- $82,240
- 90th percentile
- $82,240
Based on 220 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
$62,676 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $80,910 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,970 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,190 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$3,075 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,223 |
| Every two weeks | $2,411 |
Does it go far here?
$92,193Median pay in Iowa is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.8 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($972 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Iowa
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $295,190 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $265,200 |
| Chief Executives | $211,190 |
| Dentists, General | $181,520 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $147,320 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $143,780 |
| Pharmacists | $138,860 |
| Physician Assistants | $134,770 |
All railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa