Rail Signal Engineer

Rail Signal Engineer Salary

$35.5K

$98.5K

$168K

$96,107

/year

$46.21

/hour

Rail Signal Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$96,107

Columbus

Ohio

$92,830

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    How much does a Rail Signal Engineer make?

    As of Aug 15, 2026, the average annual pay for a Rail Signal Engineer in the United States is $96,107 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $46.21 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,848/week or $8,008/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $168,000 and as low as $35,500, the majority of Rail Signal Engineer salaries currently range between $80,000 (25th percentile) to $108,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $140,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Rail Signal Engineer varies little (about 28000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Rail Signal Engineer in your area makes on average $92,830 per year, or $3,277 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $96,107. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Rail Signal Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Rail Signal 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 Rail Signal Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Rail Signal Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Bolinas, CA, , with Kentville, NS, and Whitehorse, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Whitehorse, YT, beats the national average by $44,204 (46.0%), and Bolinas, CA, furthers that trend with another $52,016 (54.1%) above the $96,107 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Bolinas, CA, and Kelowna, BC, , 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 Rail Signal Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Bolinas, CA

    $148,123

    $71.21

    Kentville, NS

    $141,209

    $67.89

    Whitehorse, YT

    $140,311

    $67.46

    Carcross, YT

    $140,228

    $67.42

    Haines Junction, YT

    $139,749

    $67.19

    North Cowichan, BC

    $139,338

    $66.99

    Oak Bay, BC

    $138,550

    $66.61

    Victoria, BC

    $137,963

    $66.33

    Saint John, NB

    $135,411

    $65.10

    Kelowna, BC

    $135,127

    $64.96

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Rail Signal Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Rail Signal Engineer job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Rail Signal Engineer jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Rail Signal Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $96,107 per year or $46.21 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.