Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters salary in Louisiana
The median railroad conductors and yardmasters in Louisiana earns $62,170 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,189 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $45,240
- 25th percentile
- $46,350
- Median percentile
- $62,170
- 75th percentile
- $65,170
- 90th percentile
- $71,850
Based on 390 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
$50,268 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $62,170 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,280 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,756 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,865 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,189 |
| Every two weeks | $1,933 |
Does it go far here?
$70,482Median pay in Louisiana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.2 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,064 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Louisiana
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $350,920 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $255,330 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $222,130 |
| Dentists, General | $170,750 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,850 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $139,640 |
| Chemical Engineers | $134,800 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $133,210 |
All railroad conductors and yardmasters salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana