Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,270 or more. The middle half of railroad conductors and yardmasters in Seattle earn between $92,400 and $92,400.
- $92K10th
- $92K25th
- $92KMedian
- $92K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,280 | $8,107 | $46.77 |
| Median | $92,400 | $7,700 | $44.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,400 | $7,700 | $44.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,400 | $7,700 | $44.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Railroad conductors and yardmasters in Seattle earn 19% more than the Washington average ($81,600) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($79,100). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $78,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $97,280 | $92,400 | $92,400 | $131,270 | 50 |
| Washington | $81,600 | $79,040 | $63,880 | $120,630 | 810 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $97,280, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $77,266 a year, or $6,439 a month and $2,972 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for railroad conductors and yardmasters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $97,280 buys what about $87,535 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters salary in nearby metro areas
- Denver, CO$59,850
- Dallas, TX$47,660
- Chicago, IL$87,680
- Houston, TX$47,370
- Savannah, GA$40,440
- New York, NY$75,040
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 Seattle: questions
How much do railroad conductors and yardmasters make an hour in Seattle?
$46.77 an hour on average, and $44.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level railroad conductors and yardmasters salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the railroad conductors and yardmasters take-home pay in Seattle?
About $77,266 a year ($6,439 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,280. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do railroad conductors and yardmasters earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.08, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.08).
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