BNSF Railway special agent salary

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Average BNSF Railway special agent salary

$71,643yearly

$29.29 hourly rate

Entry-level BNSF Railway special agent salary

$57,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does BNSF Railway pay special agents?

The average salary for BNSF Railway special agents is $71,643 per year. BNSF Railway special agent salaries range between $57,000 to $89,000 per year. BNSF Railway special agents earn 18% more than the national average salary for special agents of $60,916.

Location impacts how much a special agent at BNSF Railway can expect to make. Special agents at BNSF Railway make the most in Aberdeen, SD, Pony, MT, and Richmond, CA.

How much does BNSF Railway pay special agents by location?

BNSF Railway pays special agents the most in Aberdeen, SD, Pony, MT, and Richmond, CA. Additionally, cities like Denver and Minot also report highly competitive salaries for special agents at BNSF Railway.

Special agent BNSF Railway salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Aberdeen, SD	$79,751	$38.34
2	Pony, MT	$79,177	$38.07
3	Richmond, CA	$78,342	$37.66
4	Denver, CO	$74,339	$35.74
5	Minot, ND	$71,969	$34.60
6	Chicago, IL	$71,380	$34.32
7	Vancouver, WA	$71,068	$34.17
8	Phoenix, AZ	$71,051	$34.16
9	Fort Worth, TX	$70,400	$33.85
10	Nore, MN	$69,236	$33.29

Highest-paid BNSF Railway special agents by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Special Investigator	$79,945	$38	-
2	Detective	$75,374	$36	-
3	Violent Crimes Detective	$74,192	$36	-
4	Narcotics Agent	$74,065	$36	-
5	Criminal Investigative Agent	$73,359	$35	-
6	Supervisory Special Agent	$73,304	$35	-
7	Drug Enforcement Agent	$72,988	$35	-
8	Special Services Agent	$72,124	$35	-
9	Insurance Special Agent	$71,860	$35	-
10	Criminal Investigator	$71,385	$34	-

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Recent salaries for special agents at bnsf railway

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Special Agent (Police)-Commerce/	Richmond, VA	06/26/2025	$92,000
Special Agent	Vancouver, WA	06/26/2025	$77,600
Special Agent (Police)-Commerce/	Richmond, CA	06/25/2025	$92,000
Special Agent (Police)	Memphis, TN	04/24/2025	$108,350
Special Agent	Seattle, WA	04/13/2025	$90,300

Special agent salary at BNSF Railway competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Watco	$71,721	$34	-
2	Genesee & Wyoming	$71,378	$34	2
3	Iowa Interstate Railroad	$70,883	$34	-
4	R. J. Corman Railroad Group	$70,628	$34	2
5	Canadian Pacific Railway	$70,574	$34	-
6	Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway	$70,254	$34	-
7	National Railroad Passenger Corporation	$70,070	$34	-
8	Conrail	$69,001	$33	-
9	Union Pacific	$68,791	$33	-
10	Montana Rail Link	$68,641	$33	-
11	Loup Logistics	$68,423	$33	-
12	Norfolk Southern	$67,074	$32	-
13	Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad	$66,653	$32	-
14	Kansas City Southern	$66,291	$32	-
15	Railserve	$65,754	$32	-
16	Association of American Railroads	$64,047	$31	-
17	Iowa Northern Railway Co	$64,042	$31	-
18	Brewster Procurement Group	$62,999	$30	-
19	CSX	$62,230	$30	-
20	Port Terminal Railroad Association	$60,501	$29	-

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