Rail Transportation Workers, All Other pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,430 or more. The middle half of other rail transportation workers in Nashville earn between $48,660 and $48,660.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $49KMedian
- $49K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,780 | $4,315 | $24.89 |
| Median | $48,660 | $4,055 | $23.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,660 | $4,055 | $23.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,660 | $4,055 | $23.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other rail transportation workers in Nashville earn 5% less than the Tennessee average ($54,220) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($60,140). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $56,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $51,780 | $48,660 | $39,460 | $65,430 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $54,220 | $48,660 | $44,830 | $65,430 | 110 |
| United States | $60,140 | $56,360 | $40,080 | $83,190 | 1,120 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $51,780, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $43,785 a year, or $3,649 a month and $1,684 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for other rail transportation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $51,780 buys what about $53,748 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Houston, TX$38,240
- Los Angeles, CA$62,390
- Seattle, WA$83,150
Highest-paying cities for other rail transportation workers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($83,150).
- Seattle, WA$83,150
- Los Angeles, CA$62,390
- Nashville, TN$51,780
- Houston, TX$38,240
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Rail Transportation Workers, All Other salary in Nashville: questions
How much do other rail transportation workers make an hour in Nashville?
$24.90 an hour on average, and $23.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other rail transportation workers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other rail transportation workers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $43,785 a year ($3,649 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,780. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other rail transportation workers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,140).
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 53-4099; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 7.69, this job is 7.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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