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Average BNSF Railway communications specialist salary

$76,240yearly

$24.53 hourly rate

Entry-level BNSF Railway communications specialist salary
$54,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does BNSF Railway pay communications specialists?

The average salary for BNSF Railway communications specialists is $76,240 per year. BNSF Railway communications specialist salaries range between $54,000 to $106,000 per year. BNSF Railway communications specialists earn 49% more than the national average salary for communications specialists of $51,023.

Location impacts how much a communications specialist at BNSF Railway can expect to make. Communications specialists at BNSF Railway make the most in Vancouver, WA, San Bernardino, CA, and Klamath Falls, OR.

How much does BNSF Railway pay communications specialists by location?

BNSF Railway pays communications specialists the most in Vancouver, WA, San Bernardino, CA, and Klamath Falls, OR. Additionally, cities like Minot and Denver also report highly competitive salaries for communications specialists at BNSF Railway.

Communications specialist BNSF Railway salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Vancouver, WA$89,673$43.11
2San Bernardino, CA$82,634$39.73
3Klamath Falls, OR$80,094$38.51
4Minot, ND$78,955$37.96
5Denver, CO$78,056$37.53
6Albuquerque, NM$77,801$37.40
7Nore, MN$76,074$36.57
8Hauser, ID$75,392$36.25
9Memphis, TN$72,894$35.05
10Superior, WI$72,738$34.97

Highest-paid BNSF Railway communications specialists by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Communications/Senior Communications Manager$103,256$50-
2Communications Project Manager$89,579$43-
3Communications Manager$89,262$43-
4Marketing Communications Writer$88,412$43-
5Communications Consultant$84,948$41-
6Public Affairs Specialist$83,214$40-
7Communications Analyst$81,061$39-
8Senior Communications Specialist$80,590$39-
9Public Relations Specialist$80,386$39-
10Senior Marketing Communications Specialist$78,886$38-

Recent salaries for communications specialists at bnsf railway

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Police Communication Specialist (Police Dispatcher)Fort Worth, TX06/18/2025$51,000
Police Communication Specialist (Police Dispatcher)Nome, TX02/17/2025$45,150
Police Communication Specialist (Police Dispatcher)Fort Worth, TX01/23/2025$45,400

Communications specialist salary at BNSF Railway competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Genesee & Wyoming$77,060$371
2Watco$74,277$36-
3Canadian Pacific Railway$70,386$343
4Conrail$70,211$34-
5Iowa Interstate Railroad$70,050$34-
6R. J. Corman Railroad Group$70,021$34-
7Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway$68,104$33-
8Union Pacific$68,028$33-
9Montana Rail Link$63,759$31-
10Norfolk Southern$63,745$31-
11Loup Logistics$63,606$311
12Kansas City Southern$62,040$30-
13Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad$60,369$29-
14Railserve$58,200$28-
15National Railroad Passenger Corporation$56,228$271
16Iowa Northern Railway Co$54,664$26-
17Brewster Procurement Group$52,737$25-
18Association of American Railroads$51,610$25-
19Port Terminal Railroad Association$49,969$24-
20CSX$49,757$242

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