Locomotive Engineers take-home pay in Kentucky
The median locomotive engineers in Kentucky earns $77,620. After taxes that leaves about $60,331 a year, or $5,028 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 22.3%.
$60,331 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $77,620 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,246 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,938 |
| Kentucky income tax (approx.) | −$3,105 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,028 |
| Every two weeks | $2,320 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.