What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Caltrain Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Caltrain Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Green River, WY (19.9% above average), followed by San Francisco, CA and Sunnyvale, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Green River, WY $96,251 $8,020 $1,850 $46.27 San Francisco, CA $92,398 $7,699 $1,776 $44.42 Sunnyvale, CA $91,595 $7,632 $1,761 $44.04 Santa Clara, CA $91,181 $7,598 $1,753 $43.84 Fremont, CA $90,912 $7,576 $1,748 $43.71 Daly City, CA $90,144 $7,512 $1,733 $43.34 Berkeley, CA $89,702 $7,475 $1,725 $43.13 Santa Rosa, CA $89,405 $7,450 $1,719 $42.98 Livermore, CA $89,237 $7,436 $1,716 $42.90 Oakland, CA $89,092 $7,424 $1,713 $42.83

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Q: How much does a Caltrain Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a caltrain engineer in the United States is $80,306 a year — that works out to approximately $38.61 an hour. The middle 80% of Caltrain Engineers earn between $33,500 (10th percentile) and $148,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Caltrain Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Caltrain Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Security Engineering Manager at $66,562 (82.9%) above Caltrain Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Security Engineering Manager $146,868 $12,239 $2,824 $70.61 Series C Startup $123,138 $10,261 $2,368 $59.20 Forward Deployment Engineer $109,561 $9,130 $2,106 $52.67 Junior Ml Engineer $71,799 $5,983 $1,380 $34.52 Sfmta $37,904 $3,158 $728 $18.22

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How much does a Caltrain Engineer make?

As of Jul 2, 2026, the average annual pay for a Caltrain Engineer in the United States is $80,306 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $38.61 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,544/week or $6,692/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $158,500 and as low as $26,500, the majority of Caltrain Engineer salaries currently range between $37,500 (25th percentile) to $113,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $148,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Caltrain Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 76000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Caltrain Engineer in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $80,306 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $80,306. Ohio ranks number 35 out of 50 states nationwide for Caltrain Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Caltrain Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Caltrain Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Caltrain Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Green River, WY, , with San Francisco, CA, and Sunnyvale, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Sunnyvale, CA, beats the national average by $11,289 (14.1%), and Green River, WY, furthers that trend with another $15,945 (19.9%) above the $80,306 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Caltrain Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Green River, WY, and Oakland, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Caltrain Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Green River, WY	$96,251	$8,020	$1,850	$46.27
San Francisco, CA	$92,398	$7,699	$1,776	$44.42
Sunnyvale, CA	$91,595	$7,632	$1,761	$44.04
Santa Clara, CA	$91,181	$7,598	$1,753	$43.84
Fremont, CA	$90,912	$7,576	$1,748	$43.71
Daly City, CA	$90,144	$7,512	$1,733	$43.34
Berkeley, CA	$89,702	$7,475	$1,725	$43.13
Santa Rosa, CA	$89,405	$7,450	$1,719	$42.98
Livermore, CA	$89,237	$7,436	$1,716	$42.90
Oakland, CA	$89,092	$7,424	$1,713	$42.83

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Caltrain Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Caltrain Engineer category.

For example Security Engineering Manager jobs pay as much as $66,562 (82.9%) more than the average Caltrain Engineer salary of $80,306. If you're qualified, finding work as a Security Engineering Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Caltrain Engineer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Security Engineering Manager	$146,868	$12,239	$2,824	$70.61
Series C Startup	$123,138	$10,261	$2,368	$59.20
Forward Deployment Engineer	$109,561	$9,130	$2,106	$52.67
Junior Ml Engineer	$71,799	$5,983	$1,380	$34.52
Sfmta	$37,904	$3,158	$728	$18.22

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Infographic detailing Caltrain Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $80,306 per year or $38.61 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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