Union Pacific Railroad H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Union Pacific Railroad sponsors H-1B workers. Across 37 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $135,636. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Union Pacific Railroad filed 37 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 2 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $135,636.
- Median offered wage
- $135,636
- Certified filings
- 37
- Work locations
- 2 states
- Distinct roles
- 7
Most-filed roles at Union Pacific Railroad
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer | 29 | $137,908 |
| Project Engineer | 3 | $93,636 |
| Engineer | 1 | $183,888 |
| Analyst Strategic Delivery | 1 | $81,348 |
| Project Analyst | 1 | $94,227 |
| Manager Operating Tech | 1 | $129,396 |
| Director Tech | 1 | $167,484 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 8 | $113,114 |
| Level II — qualified | 8 | $142,404 |
| Level III — experienced | 3 | $144,468 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 10 | $138,592 |
Where Union Pacific Railroad hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 33 | $135,636 |
| Colorado | 4 | $136,326 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $126,600 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $148,488 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $144,468 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $135,636 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $135,684 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Project Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $93,636 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Manager I Operating Tech | Omaha, Nebraska | $129,396 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $159,032 | I | Sep 2025 |
| Associate Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $126,996 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Project Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $125,460 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $137,908 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $141,500 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $162,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $141,500 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $140,292 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Associate Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $132,568 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Principal Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $183,888 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Sr. Analyst Strategic Delivery | Omaha, Nebraska | $81,348 | I | May 2025 |
| Project Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $92,472 | I | May 2025 |
| Associate Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $122,400 | — | May 2025 |
| Associate Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $127,799 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Project Analyst | Omaha, Nebraska | $94,227 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $151,032 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $144,200 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Associate Systems Engineer | Louisville, Colorado | $132,048 | I | Feb 2025 |
| Associate Systems Engineer | Louisville, Colorado | $132,000 | I | Feb 2025 |
| Systems Engineer | Louisville, Colorado | $140,604 | I | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $154,488 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Systems Engineer | Louisville, Colorado | $144,516 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $138,592 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Associate Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $132,604 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $138,592 | IV | Jan 2025 |
| Sr. Director Tech | Omaha, Nebraska | $167,484 | — | Dec 2024 |
| Associate Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $118,816 | III | Dec 2024 |
| Associate Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $132,604 | IV | Nov 2024 |
| Associate Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $127,308 | — | Oct 2024 |
| Associate Systems Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $127,308 | — | Oct 2024 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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