Locomotive Engineers salary in Kansas
SOC 53-4011 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$75,190
per year in Kansas
Middle half
$69,290–$75,190
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
1,020
in Kansas
Concentration
3.31×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Kansas
$75,190
published median
United States
$81,410
7.6% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
28th
35 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $75,190 median has purchasing power comparable to about $83,481 nationally. Kansas's BEA regional price parity is 90.1 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Kansas.
$60,660$78,300
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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