BNSF Railway dispatcher salary

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Average BNSF Railway dispatcher salary

$39,913yearly

$16.98 hourly rate

Entry-level BNSF Railway dispatcher salary

$30,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does BNSF Railway pay dispatchers?

The average salary for BNSF Railway dispatchers is $39,913 per year. BNSF Railway dispatcher salaries range between $30,000 to $52,000 per year. BNSF Railway dispatchers earn 13% more than the national average salary for dispatchers of $35,328.

Location impacts how much a dispatcher at BNSF Railway can expect to make. Dispatchers at BNSF Railway make the most in Vancouver, WA, Denver, CO, and San Bernardino, CA.

How much does BNSF Railway pay dispatchers by location?

BNSF Railway pays dispatchers the most in Vancouver, WA, Denver, CO, and San Bernardino, CA. Additionally, cities like Minot and Chicago also report highly competitive salaries for dispatchers at BNSF Railway.

Dispatcher BNSF Railway salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Vancouver, WA	$51,932	$24.97
2	Denver, CO	$45,724	$21.98
3	San Bernardino, CA	$45,569	$21.91
4	Minot, ND	$44,904	$21.59
5	Chicago, IL	$43,987	$21.15
6	Klamath Falls, OR	$43,803	$21.06
7	Nore, MN	$43,512	$20.92
8	Gillette, WY	$43,046	$20.70
9	Lincoln, NE	$42,942	$20.65
10	Superior, WI	$42,612	$20.49

Highest-paid BNSF Railway dispatchers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Ship Pilot Dispatcher	$105,128	$51	-
2	Material Dispatcher	$56,868	$27	-
3	Railroad Dispatcher	$53,556	$26	-
4	Gas Plant Dispatcher	$52,362	$25	-
5	Maintenance Services Dispatcher	$51,501	$25	-
6	Aircraft Dispatcher	$50,033	$24	-
7	Dispatcher Supervisor	$49,835	$24	-
8	Automobile Or Truck Rental Dispatcher	$49,282	$24	-
9	Dispatcher/Driver	$49,134	$24	-
10	Chief Dispatcher	$49,043	$24	-

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Dispatcher salary at BNSF Railway competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Genesee & Wyoming	$41,577	$20	3
2	Conrail	$40,125	$19	-
3	Watco	$38,730	$19	1
4	CSX	$38,501	$19	-
5	Kansas City Southern	$38,451	$18	-
6	National Railroad Passenger Corporation	$37,315	$18	-
7	Iowa Interstate Railroad	$35,832	$17	-
8	Canadian Pacific Railway	$35,593	$17	2
9	R. J. Corman Railroad Group	$35,396	$17	-
10	Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway	$34,751	$17	-
11	Union Pacific	$34,162	$16	-
12	Association of American Railroads	$33,839	$16	-
13	Loup Logistics	$33,510	$16	-
14	Montana Rail Link	$33,505	$16	-
15	Norfolk Southern	$33,399	$16	-
16	Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad	$32,944	$16	-
17	Railserve	$32,769	$16	-
18	Brewster Procurement Group	$32,707	$16	-
19	Port Terminal Railroad Association	$32,491	$16	-
20	Iowa Northern Railway Co	$32,434	$16	-

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