Union Pacific Railroad Company
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 39 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Rail Transportation
- Main U.S. filing address: Omaha, NE
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $132,604, median prevailing wage $116,090.
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Percentiles from Union Pacific Railroad Company's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Union Pacific Railroad Company hires for
Bar: share of Union Pacific Railroad Company's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $132,604 | 36 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Union Pacific Railroad Company.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 29% of filings
Mid-level · 26% of filings
Senior · 13% of filings
Expert · 32% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 9 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | $138,592 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Union Pacific Railroad Company files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE | $132,604 | 35 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $98,461 |
| 25th | $126,798 |
| 50th (median) | $132,604 |
| 75th | $142,850 |
| 90th | $155,397 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $107,628 | $101,355 | $116,727 | 10 |
| FY2021 | $114,384 | $100,553 | $123,368 | 19 |
| FY2022 | $130,000 | $120,000 | $140,000 | 22 |
| FY2023 | $120,000 | $109,383 | $126,267 | 16 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2025 | $132,604 | $127,152 | $142,850 | 31 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
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 Union Pacific Railroad Company
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Systems Engineer | $127,799 | $126.8k–$132.6k | 15 |
| Systems Engineer | $141,500 | $139.4k–$144.3k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Union Pacific Railroad Company
Union Pacific Railroad Company's filings list its industry as Rail Transportation (Transportation and Warehousing sector, NAICS 4821). Its main U.S. filing address is in Omaha, NE 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, IT Manager and Management Consultant and the main metro areas are Omaha, NE and Boulder, CO. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Union Pacific Railroad Company sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Union Pacific Railroad Company filed 39 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 Union Pacific Railroad Company pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Union Pacific Railroad Company's H-1B filings is $132,604; half of filings fall between $126,798 and $142,850. Bonus and stock are not included.