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Field radio operator salary
Average field radio operator salary
$46,953
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Average field radio operator salary by state
Highest paying states for field radio operators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $53,190 | $25.57 |
| 2 | Alaska | $50,553 | $24.30 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $50,132 | $24.10 |
| 4 | Maryland | $51,325 | $24.68 |
| 5 | Delaware | $52,615 | $25.30 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $48,519 | $23.33 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $51,774 | $24.89 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $51,107 | $24.57 |
| 9 | New York | $52,796 | $25.38 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $46,526 | $22.37 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $50,713 | $24.38 |
| 12 | Nevada | $45,782 | $22.01 |
| 13 | Arizona | $46,006 | $22.12 |
| 14 | Virginia | $47,261 | $22.72 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $41,128 | $19.77 |
| 16 | Vermont | $44,479 | $21.38 |
| 17 | California | $48,480 | $23.31 |
| 18 | Maine | $42,355 | $20.36 |
| 19 | Ohio | $45,310 | $21.78 |
| 20 | Michigan | $45,700 | $21.97 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $44,169 | $21.24 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $42,734 | $20.55 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $43,629 | $20.98 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $41,643 | $20.02 |
| 25 | Texas | $42,003 | $20.19 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $41,700 | $20.05 |
| 27 | Illinois | $44,120 | $21.21 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $40,531 | $19.49 |
| 29 | Iowa | $39,737 | $19.10 |
| 30 | Indiana | $40,753 | $19.59 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $41,500 | $19.95 |
| 32 | Florida | $39,696 | $19.08 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $38,158 | $18.35 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $38,862 | $18.68 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $36,866 | $17.72 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $38,755 | $18.63 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $38,982 | $18.74 |
| 38 | Montana | $36,378 | $17.49 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $37,427 | $17.99 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $37,086 | $17.83 |
| 41 | Alabama | $37,691 | $18.12 |
| 42 | Kansas | $38,524 | $18.52 |
| 43 | Georgia | $37,453 | $18.01 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $34,378 | $16.53 |
| 45 | Oregon | $34,290 | $16.49 |
| 46 | Colorado | $34,785 | $16.72 |
| 47 | Utah | $33,930 | $16.31 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $36,707 | $17.65 |
| 49 | Missouri | $36,965 | $17.77 |
| 50 | Idaho | $32,960 | $15.85 |
| 51 | Washington | $33,606 | $16.16 |
Field radio operator salary details
A field radio operator's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $81,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a field radio operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $81,000 | $6,750 | $39 |
| 75th Percentile | $62,000 | $5,167 | $30 |
| Average | $46,953 | $3,913 | $23 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying field radio operator jobs
The highest paying types of field radio operators are transmission operator, radio officer, and radio maintainer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | $37,928 | $3,161 | $18.23 | 159,077 |
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Field radio operator salary trends
The average field radio operator salary has risen by $1,626 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average field radio operator earned $45,327 annually, but today, they earn $46,953 a year. That works out to a 0% change in pay for field radio operators over the last decade.
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Average field radio operator salary over time
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Field radio operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,000 | $22.57 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $44,600 | $21.42 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | $42,700 | $20.53 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | $44,800 | $21.56 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | $46,800 | $22.49 | -8.2% |
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