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Average Norfolk Southern trainee salary

$46,166yearly

$18.84 hourly rate

Entry-level Norfolk Southern trainee salary
$32,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Norfolk Southern pay trainees?

The average salary for Norfolk Southern trainees is $46,166 per year. Norfolk Southern trainee salaries range between $32,000 to $66,000 per year. Norfolk Southern trainees earn 18% more than the national average salary for trainees of $39,185.

Location impacts how much a trainee at Norfolk Southern can expect to make. Trainees at Norfolk Southern make the most in Avondale, AZ, Seattle, WA, and Des Moines, IA.

How much does Norfolk Southern pay trainees by location?

Norfolk Southern pays trainees the most in Avondale, AZ, Seattle, WA, and Des Moines, IA. Additionally, cities like Buffalo and Chicago also report highly competitive salaries for trainees at Norfolk Southern.

Trainee Norfolk Southern salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Avondale, AZ$51,649$24.83
2Seattle, WA$50,118$24.10
3Des Moines, IA$48,578$23.35
4Buffalo, NY$47,665$22.92
5Chicago, IL$47,324$22.75
6Columbus, OH$47,153$22.67
7New Orleans, LA$47,073$22.63
8Jersey City, NJ$46,485$22.35
9Birmingham, AL$46,110$22.17
10Newark, DE$45,385$21.82

Highest-paid Norfolk Southern trainees by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Engineering Trainee$69,761$34-
2Project Trainee$59,673$29-
3Management Trainee Program$54,018$26-
4Information Technology Trainee$43,576$21-
5Technologist Trainee$39,146$19-
6Operator Trainee$36,317$17-
7Information Systems Internship$36,132$17-
8Programming Internship$35,894$17-
9Cooper$35,184$17-
10Community Health Internship$33,192$16-

Trainee salary at Norfolk Southern competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Genesee & Wyoming$53,905$26-
2BNSF Railway$53,563$2642
3Canadian Pacific Railway$49,374$24-
4CSX$48,167$23-
5Union Pacific$47,462$23-
6Loup Logistics$46,118$22-
7Kansas City Southern$45,226$22-

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