CSX Transportation
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 20 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Rail Transportation
- Main U.S. filing address: Jacksonville, FL
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Percentiles from CSX Transportation's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What CSX Transportation hires for
Bar: share of CSX Transportation's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $144,025 | 18 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at CSX Transportation.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 5% of filings
Mid-level · 5% of filings
Senior · 50% of filings
Expert · 40% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 1 |
| Senior · Level III | $141,350 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 8 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where CSX Transportation files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | $143,700 | 17 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $128,976 |
| 25th | $139,900 |
| 50th (median) | $144,025 |
| 75th | $154,965 |
| 90th | $162,030 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,651 | $100,651 | $102,003 | 23 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2023 | $129,314 | $109,866 | $129,314 | 17 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2026 | $146,800 | $140,500 | $159,735 | 13 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at CSX Transportation
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $145,575 | $141.2k–$158.7k | 14 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation's filings list its industry as Rail Transportation (Transportation and Warehousing sector, NAICS 4821). Its main U.S. filing address is in Jacksonville, FL and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Operations Research Analyst and Civil Engineer and the main metro areas are Jacksonville, FL, Atlanta, GA and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does CSX Transportation sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. CSX Transportation filed 20 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does CSX Transportation pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on CSX Transportation's H-1B filings is $144,025; half of filings fall between $139,900 and $154,965. Bonus and stock are not included.