What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for One Rail Driver?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where One Rail Driver jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD (30.0% above average), followed by Gresham, OR and Nome, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pennington County, SD $42,102 $3,508 $809 $20.24 Gresham, OR $40,907 $3,408 $786 $19.67 Nome, AK $40,185 $3,348 $772 $19.32 West Lebanon, NH $39,374 $3,281 $757 $18.93 Germantown, MD $39,274 $3,272 $755 $18.88 Sitka, AK $39,025 $3,252 $750 $18.76 Pittsfield, MA $38,602 $3,216 $742 $18.56 San Francisco, CA $38,166 $3,180 $733 $18.35 Santa Clara, CA $38,045 $3,170 $731 $18.29 San Jose, CA $37,966 $3,163 $730 $18.25

One Rail Driver

One Rail Driver Salary

Q: How much does an One Rail Driver make?

The average annual pay for an one rail driver in the United States is $32,394 a year — that works out to approximately $15.57 an hour. The middle 80% of One Rail Drivers earn between $24,000 (10th percentile) and $39,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related One Rail Driver Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to One Rail Driver in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Local Intermodal Truck Driver at $41,011 (126.6%) above One Rail Driver. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Local Intermodal Truck Driver $73,405 $6,117 $1,411 $35.29 Driver Manager $55,621 $4,635 $1,069 $26.74 Class Iv $50,637 $4,219 $973 $24.34 Local 177 $48,946 $4,078 $941 $23.53 Freight Handler $35,900 $2,991 $690 $17.26

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One Rail Driver Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$32,394

Columbus

Ohio

$31,290

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How much does an One Rail Driver make?

As of Aug 27, 2026, the average annual pay for an One Rail Driver in the United States is $32,394 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $15.57 an hour. This is the equivalent of $622/week or $2,699/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $40,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of One Rail Driver salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $37,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $39,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an One Rail Driver varies greatly (by as much as 7500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An One Rail Driver in your area makes on average $31,290 per year, or $1,104 (3.408%) less than the national average annual salary of $32,394. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for One Rail Driver salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for One Rail Driver 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 One Rail Driver Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an One Rail Driver job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Gresham, OR, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $7,791 (24.1%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $9,708 (30.0%) above the $32,394 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an One Rail Driver appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Pennington County, SD, and San Jose, 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 an One Rail Driver role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pennington County, SD	$42,102	$3,508	$809	$20.24
Gresham, OR	$40,907	$3,408	$786	$19.67
Nome, AK	$40,185	$3,348	$772	$19.32
West Lebanon, NH	$39,374	$3,281	$757	$18.93
Germantown, MD	$39,274	$3,272	$755	$18.88
Sitka, AK	$39,025	$3,252	$750	$18.76
Pittsfield, MA	$38,602	$3,216	$742	$18.56
San Francisco, CA	$38,166	$3,180	$733	$18.35
Santa Clara, CA	$38,045	$3,170	$731	$18.29
San Jose, CA	$37,966	$3,163	$730	$18.25

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related One Rail Driver Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the One Rail Driver category.

For example Local Intermodal Truck Driver jobs pay as much as $41,011 (126.6%) more than the average One Rail Driver salary of $32,394. If you're qualified, finding work as an Local Intermodal Truck Driver may help you make more money than that of the average One Rail Driver position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Local Intermodal Truck Driver	$73,405	$6,117	$1,411	$35.29
Driver Manager	$55,621	$4,635	$1,069	$26.74
Class Iv	$50,637	$4,219	$973	$24.34
Local 177	$48,946	$4,078	$941	$23.53
Freight Handler	$35,900	$2,991	$690	$17.26

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