Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters pay range in Savannah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,220 or more. The middle half of railroad conductors and yardmasters in Savannah earn between $38,020 and $44,100.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,440 | $3,370 | $19.44 |
| Median | $38,020 | $3,168 | $18.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,020 | $3,168 | $18.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,100 | $3,675 | $21.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters pay in Savannah vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Railroad conductors and yardmasters in Savannah earn 48% less than the Georgia average ($77,670) and 49% less than the U.S. average ($79,100). At the median the gap is -51% against the U.S. median of $78,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | $40,440 | $38,020 | $38,020 | $44,220 | 90 |
| Georgia | $77,670 | $75,810 | $46,450 | $126,950 | 1,740 |
| United States | $79,100 | $78,000 | $58,740 | $109,770 | 46,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters salary after taxes in Savannah
On the average salary of $40,440, a single filer in Savannah takes home about $33,404 a year, or $2,784 a month and $1,285 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Savannah a good place for railroad conductors and yardmasters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Savannah area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $40,440 buys what about $42,476 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Savannah ($47,240). A typical home costs $348,054, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters salary in nearby metro areas
- New York, NY$75,040
- Chicago, IL$87,680
- Houston, TX$47,370
- Dallas, TX$47,660
- Denver, CO$59,850
- Seattle, WA$97,280
Highest-paying cities for railroad conductors and yardmasters
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,280).
- Seattle, WA$97,280
- Chicago, IL$87,680
- New York, NY$75,040
- Denver, CO$59,850
- Dallas, TX$47,660
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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters salary in Savannah: questions
How much do railroad conductors and yardmasters make an hour in Savannah?
$19.44 an hour on average, and $18.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level railroad conductors and yardmasters salary in Savannah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the railroad conductors and yardmasters take-home pay in Savannah?
About $33,404 a year ($2,784 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,440.
Do railroad conductors and yardmasters earn more in Savannah than elsewhere?
The average here is 49% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,100).
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 53-4031; area Savannah, GA (42340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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