CSX mechanical engineer salary

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Average CSX mechanical engineer salary

$73,649yearly

$36.23 hourly rate

Entry-level CSX mechanical engineer salary

$57,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does CSX pay mechanical engineers?

The average salary for CSX mechanical engineers is $73,649 per year. CSX mechanical engineer salaries range between $57,000 to $95,000 per year. CSX mechanical engineers earn 2% less than the national average salary for mechanical engineers of $75,352.

Location impacts how much a mechanical engineer at CSX can expect to make. Mechanical engineers at CSX make the most in Washington, DC, Springfield, MA, and New Orleans, LA.

How much does CSX pay mechanical engineers by location?

CSX pays mechanical engineers the most in Washington, DC, Springfield, MA, and New Orleans, LA. Additionally, cities like Baltimore and Wilmington also report highly competitive salaries for mechanical engineers at CSX.

Mechanical engineer CSX salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$84,130	$40.45
2	Springfield, MA	$82,498	$39.66
3	New Orleans, LA	$82,006	$39.43
4	Baltimore, MD	$78,844	$37.91
5	Wilmington, DE	$76,267	$36.67
6	Fine, NY	$75,841	$36.46
7	Chicago, IL	$74,382	$35.76
8	Grafton, WV	$73,791	$35.48
9	Richmond, VA	$73,776	$35.47
10	Nashville, TN	$73,774	$35.47

Highest-paid CSX mechanical engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Mechanical Engineering Director	$138,316	$67	-
2	Mechanical Engineering Manager	$100,093	$48	-
3	Principal Engineer	$99,723	$48	-
4	Principle Engineer	$99,075	$48	-
5	Contracting Engineer	$98,633	$47	-
6	Robotics Engineer	$97,735	$47	-
7	Lead Engineer	$95,845	$46	-
8	Project Lead Engineer	$95,337	$46	-
9	Senior Development Engineer	$94,969	$46	-
10	Lead Product Engineer	$94,357	$45	-

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Mechanical engineer salary at CSX competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Old Dominion Freight Line	$87,867	$42	-
2	UPS	$82,929	$40	15
3	Union Pacific	$78,967	$38	-
4	Norfolk Southern	$78,959	$38	-
5	Yellow	$78,744	$38	-
6	BNSF Railway	$78,369	$38	11
7	GATX	$78,164	$38	-
8	TTX	$78,063	$38	1
9	Celadon Group	$77,871	$37	-
10	Ryder System	$77,572	$37	298
11	Genesee & Wyoming	$77,247	$37	1
12	XPO Logistics	$77,167	$37	-
13	Conrail	$74,772	$36	-
14	Trailways	$73,776	$35	-
15	Kansas City Southern	$69,774	$34	-

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