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Radio operator salary
Average radio operator salary
$48,107
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Average radio operator salary by state
Highest paying states for radio operators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $54,443 | $26.17 |
| 2 | Alaska | $51,227 | $24.63 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $51,596 | $24.81 |
| 4 | Delaware | $53,871 | $25.90 |
| 5 | Maryland | $52,817 | $25.39 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $49,982 | $24.03 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $52,525 | $25.25 |
| 8 | New York | $54,109 | $26.01 |
| 9 | Nevada | $48,309 | $23.23 |
| 10 | Arizona | $48,255 | $23.20 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $53,227 | $25.59 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $52,418 | $25.20 |
| 13 | Michigan | $48,873 | $23.50 |
| 14 | Ohio | $48,213 | $23.18 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $45,051 | $21.66 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $48,086 | $23.12 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $46,677 | $22.44 |
| 18 | Virginia | $49,207 | $23.66 |
| 19 | California | $49,983 | $24.03 |
| 20 | Iowa | $43,650 | $20.99 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $44,682 | $21.48 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $46,945 | $22.57 |
| 23 | Vermont | $46,057 | $22.14 |
| 24 | Indiana | $43,969 | $21.14 |
| 25 | Illinois | $47,989 | $23.07 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $46,271 | $22.25 |
| 27 | Texas | $44,533 | $21.41 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $45,322 | $21.79 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $43,192 | $20.77 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $44,135 | $21.22 |
| 31 | Kansas | $41,865 | $20.13 |
| 32 | Alabama | $40,580 | $19.51 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $41,153 | $19.79 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $42,055 | $20.22 |
| 35 | Montana | $40,656 | $19.55 |
| 36 | Maine | $43,782 | $21.05 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $43,510 | $20.92 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $40,157 | $19.31 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $41,849 | $20.12 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $40,374 | $19.41 |
| 41 | Colorado | $38,457 | $18.49 |
| 42 | Florida | $41,513 | $19.96 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $39,874 | $19.17 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $40,178 | $19.32 |
| 45 | Utah | $37,961 | $18.25 |
| 46 | Washington | $37,195 | $17.88 |
| 47 | Georgia | $40,315 | $19.38 |
| 48 | Missouri | $40,138 | $19.30 |
| 49 | Oregon | $37,835 | $18.19 |
| 50 | Idaho | $36,863 | $17.72 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $38,365 | $18.44 |
Radio operator salary details
A radio operator's salary ranges from $28,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $82,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a radio operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $82,000 | $6,833 | $39 |
| 75th Percentile | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30 |
| Average | $48,107 | $4,009 | $23 |
| 25th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
Highest paying radio operator jobs
The highest paying types of 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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Radio operator salary trends
The average radio operator salary has risen by $1,665 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average radio operator earned $46,442 annually, but today, they earn $48,107 a year. That works out to a 0% change in pay for radio operators over the last decade.
Compare radio operator salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average radio operator salary over time
Compare radio operator salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Radio operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,100 | $23.13 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $45,600 | $21.95 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | $43,800 | $21.04 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | $45,900 | $22.09 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | $47,900 | $23.05 | -8.2% |
Recently added radio operator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission | Radio Operator | Berea, OH | 04/04/2025 | $54,805 |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | RF Applications-Summer/Fall Co-Op | Woburn, MA | 03/29/2025 | $54,262 |
| Mount Charles Group | RF-Cleaning Operative | Ione, OR | 02/18/2025 | $33,705 |
| Skyworks | RF Design-Summer/Fall Co-Op | Woburn, MA | 02/17/2025 | $46,958 |
| Mount Charles Group | RF-Cleaning Operative | Hillsborough, NJ | 02/17/2025 | $30,846 |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | RF Design-Summer/Fall Co-Op | Woburn, MA | 02/08/2025 | $54,262 |
| State of Arkansas | Radio Dispatch Operator | Bono, AR | 01/25/2025 | $32,405 |
| Skyworks | RF Design-Summer/Fall Co-Op | Woburn, MA | 01/23/2025 | $54,262 |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | RF Design-Summer/Fall Co-Op | Woburn, MA | 01/22/2025 | $54,262 |
| Skyworks | RF EM Design-Summer/Fall Co-Op 2025 | Irvine, CA | 12/16/2024 | $46,958 |
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