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Job outlook for senior telecommunications specialists in the United States
Senior telecommunications specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected senior telecommunications specialist job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 8,400 new jobs for senior telecommunications specialists are projected over the next decade.
Senior telecommunications specialist salaries have increased 14% for senior telecommunications specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 10,079 senior telecommunications specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 2,630 active senior telecommunications specialist job openings in the US.
The average senior telecommunications specialist salary is $72,130.
Are senior telecommunications specialist jobs in demand?
Senior telecommunications specialist job and salary trends over time
Senior telecommunications specialist jobs over time
Senior telecommunications specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,079 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 11,574 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 12,035 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 34,001 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 35,120 | 0.01% |
Average senior telecommunications specialist salary over time
Senior telecommunications specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,130 | $34.68 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $69,753 | $33.54 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $68,174 | $32.78 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $65,441 | $31.46 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | $63,290 | $30.43 | +1.0% |
Senior telecommunications specialist jobs by state
Most common states for senior telecommunications specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 87 | 13% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 230 | 7% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 71 | 7% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 50 | 7% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 42 | 7% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 124 | 6% |
| 7 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 59 | 6% |
| 8 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 52 | 6% |
| 9 | Alaska | 739,795 | 46 | 6% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 35 | 6% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 472 | 5% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 391 | 5% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 359 | 5% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 288 | 5% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 187 | 5% |
| 16 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 133 | 5% |
| 17 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 78 | 5% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 72 | 5% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 53 | 5% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 71 | 4% |
Senior Telecommunications Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of senior telecommunications specialist experts
New York University
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Senior Telecommunications Specialist job market given the pandemic?
Shivendra Panwar: Jobs in areas like AI/ML, 5G/6G, and AR/VR will continue to grow, but now on an accelerated schedule due to the need exposed by the pandemic. Our graduates have had no problems getting jobs, especially in companies that have done well in the pandemic, like Amazon.
What skills stand out on Senior Telecommunications Specialist resumes?
Shivendra Panwar: In my opinion, mathematical skills, coding skills, and the ability to communicate effectively and succinctly are an unbeatable combination. Some awareness of business issues is essential. Being aware of larger societal issues, including ethics, is very important.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Senior Telecommunications Specialists to find work opportunities?
Dan Brown: Some tech and knowledge economy workers often have the luxury of being remote, while others are hands-on with the physical ICT infrastructure, wherever it may be. That said, specific ICT hot spots include Northern California's Bay area, Texas, the Eastern Seaboard, with special mention of the DC area as the site of the new Amazon HQ2, as well as the Dulles Technology Corridor, which has become known as "data center alley," where an estimated 70% of internet traffic flows in and out. That said, there are plenty of other cities described in Steve Case's The Rise of the Rest, where access to technology, education, and capital exists along with a much lower cost of living than in traditional tech hubs. I cannot see us as a society ever going back to pre-covid ratio of in-person to remote work, but my sense is that it would be helpful to being recruited remotely if you are connected to an online professional community like TIA's LinkedIn Group.