Locomotive Engineers salary in Virginia
SOC 53-4011 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$90,780
per year in Virginia
Middle half
$82,020–$90,940
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
790
in Virginia
Concentration
0.89×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Virginia
$90,780
published median
United States
$81,410
11.5% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
9th
35 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $90,780 median has purchasing power comparable to about $89,789 nationally. Virginia's BEA regional price parity is 101.1 (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 Virginia.
$62,490$90,940
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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