Last Updated Apr 2026
Fort Worth, TX
35,000 employees
Est. 1995
bnsf.com
BNSF Railway Company — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
BNSF Railway Company H1B Salaries
BNSF Railway Company H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.
Salary Distribution (2026)
$120k
$180k
$230k
Salary by Job Title (2026)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Operations Research Specialist | 19 | $68,800 | $70,900 | $86,601 |
| Senior Operations Research And Advanced Analytics Specialist | 7 | $87,152 | $87,152 | $101,900 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 4 | $130,601 | $165,000 | $165,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer (Infrastructure) | 2 | $165,000 | $188,601 | $212,202 |
| Sr. Data Analytics Spc. (Sr. Or & Adv. Analytics Spc. Ii) | 2 | $82,400 | $82,400 | $82,400 |
| Senior Staff Engineer | 2 | $243,750 | $243,750 | $243,750 |
| Senior Data Engineer | 2 | $165,000 | $165,000 | $165,000 |
| Staff Engineer | 2 | $243,750 | $243,750 | $243,750 |
| Senior Image Analytics Engineer | 2 | $86,029 | $90,265 | $94,500 |
| Consulting Systems Developer (Java Applications) | 2 | $122,699 | $124,925 | $127,150 |
| Senior Technical Engineer (.Net Developer) | 2 | $120,000 | $120,000 | $120,000 |
| Senior Operations Research And Advanced Analytics | 1 | $101,900 | $101,900 | $101,900 |
| Senior Software Engineer - Ncs (Gis Developer) | 1 | $116,938 | $116,938 | $116,938 |
| Senior Software Engineer (Product, Platform & Enterprise) | 1 | $165,000 | $165,000 | $165,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer (Senior Data Engineer) | 1 | $235,000 | $235,000 | $235,000 |
| Senior Specialist Intermodal Analytics | 1 | $87,700 | $87,700 | $87,700 |
| Senior Staff Cybersecurity Manager | 1 | $261,248 | $261,248 | $261,248 |
| Senior Staff Data Engineering Manager | 1 | $178,027 | $178,027 | $178,027 |
| Senior Staff Software Engineering Manager | 1 | $243,750 | $243,750 | $243,750 |
| Software Engineer Ii (Product, Platform & Enterprise) | 1 | $123,750 | $123,750 | $123,750 |
Salary by Location (2026)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth, Texas | 47 | $52,400 | $86,877 | $162,027 |
| Leander, Texas | 3 | $165,000 | $165,000 | $165,000 |
| Chicago, Illinois | 2 | $243,750 | $243,750 | $243,750 |
| Prosper, Texas | 2 | $165,000 | $165,000 | $165,000 |
| Fremont, California | 1 | $101,900 | $101,900 | $101,900 |
| Lathrop, California | 1 | $243,750 | $243,750 | $243,750 |
| Little Elm, Texas | 1 | $93,750 | $93,750 | $93,750 |
| Aubrey, Texas | 1 | $165,000 | $165,000 | $165,000 |
| Melbourne, Florida | 1 | $123,750 | $123,750 | $123,750 |
| Mountain House, California | 1 | $165,000 | $165,000 | $165,000 |
Similar Visa Sponsors
Jacksonville, FL
21K employees
CSX Transportation, Inc.
H-1B Filings69
PERM Filings21
GC Commitment27.5%
View More Details
Atlanta, GA
3K employees
Norfolk Southern Corporation
H-1B Filings36
PERM Filings14
GC Commitment38.9%
View More Details
Kansas City, MO
14 employees
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
H-1B Filings22
PERM Filings9
GC Commitment40.9%
View More Details
Homewood, IL
379 employees
Illinois Central Railroad Company
H-1B Filings22
PERM Filings7
GC Commitment31.8%
View More Details
Jacksonville, FL
21K employees
CSX Transportation, Inc.
H-1B Filings27
PERM Filings20
GC Commitment74.1%
View More Details
Kanas City, MO
2K employees
SOO LINE Railroad Company
H-1B Filings4
PERM Filings3
GC Commitment75%
View More Details
Frequently Asked Questions
BNSF Railway Company pays a median H-1B salary of $120,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $134,238. The average prevailing wage across BNSF Railway Company's filings is $118,617. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
U.S. Immigration Solved
Ready to modernize your immigration program?
U.S. Immigration Solved
Ready to modernize your immigration program?
What now
Let's discuss your immigration needs
and build a solution that works.
Start today