Locomotive Engineers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,340 or more. The middle half of locomotive engineers in Dallas earn between $52,390 and $65,340.
- $52K10th
- $52K25th
- $65KMedian
- $65K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,580 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
| Median | $65,340 | $5,445 | $31.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,390 | $4,366 | $25.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,340 | $5,445 | $31.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Locomotive Engineers pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Locomotive engineers in Dallas earn 16% less than the Texas average ($73,530) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($85,900). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $81,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $61,580 | $65,340 | $52,390 | $65,340 | 250 |
| Texas | $73,530 | $79,000 | $58,700 | $79,310 | 3,780 |
| United States | $85,900 | $81,410 | $60,680 | $109,220 | 33,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Locomotive Engineers salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $61,580, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $51,660 a year, or $4,305 a month and $1,987 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for locomotive engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $61,580 buys what about $59,734 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Locomotive Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 2 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Dallas$61,580
- Houston$57,440
Highest-paying cities for locomotive engineers
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,260).
- Los Angeles, CA$98,260
- Dallas, TX$61,580
- Houston, TX$57,440
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Locomotive Engineers salary in Dallas: questions
How much do locomotive engineers make an hour in Dallas?
$29.61 an hour on average, and $31.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level locomotive engineers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the locomotive engineers take-home pay in Dallas?
About $51,660 a year ($4,305 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,580. Texas has no state income tax.
Do locomotive engineers earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($85,900).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-4011; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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