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Telecom technician salary
Average telecom technician salary
$54,352
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Average telecom technician salary by state
Highest paying states for telecom technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $67,841 | $32.62 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $68,504 | $32.93 |
| 3 | Montana | $64,773 | $31.14 |
| 4 | Alaska | $76,473 | $36.77 |
| 5 | Maine | $61,531 | $29.58 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $59,642 | $28.67 |
| 7 | Washington | $73,491 | $35.33 |
| 8 | Vermont | $63,282 | $30.42 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $68,277 | $32.83 |
| 10 | Oregon | $69,064 | $33.20 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $65,052 | $31.27 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $67,925 | $32.66 |
| 13 | Utah | $59,865 | $28.78 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $60,317 | $29.00 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $64,737 | $31.12 |
| 16 | Virginia | $63,340 | $30.45 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $63,870 | $30.71 |
| 18 | Idaho | $64,025 | $30.78 |
| 19 | Maryland | $65,857 | $31.66 |
| 20 | Michigan | $61,035 | $29.34 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $56,566 | $27.20 |
| 22 | New York | $61,670 | $29.65 |
| 23 | Illinois | $60,969 | $29.31 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $58,090 | $27.93 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $53,330 | $25.64 |
| 26 | Ohio | $58,364 | $28.06 |
| 27 | Missouri | $54,424 | $26.17 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $68,478 | $32.92 |
| 29 | California | $64,178 | $30.85 |
| 30 | Iowa | $55,084 | $26.48 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $52,732 | $25.35 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $53,539 | $25.74 |
| 33 | Colorado | $55,594 | $26.73 |
| 34 | Florida | $56,225 | $27.03 |
| 35 | Indiana | $53,489 | $25.72 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $56,007 | $26.93 |
| 37 | Delaware | $56,169 | $27.00 |
| 38 | Kansas | $54,464 | $26.18 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $49,201 | $23.65 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $54,822 | $26.36 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $51,470 | $24.75 |
| 42 | Rhode Island | $56,124 | $26.98 |
| 43 | Georgia | $49,869 | $23.98 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $50,747 | $24.40 |
| 45 | Arizona | $50,679 | $24.36 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $45,498 | $21.87 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $48,382 | $23.26 |
| 48 | Nevada | $46,055 | $22.14 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $44,824 | $21.55 |
| 50 | Alabama | $43,259 | $20.80 |
| 51 | Texas | $46,133 | $22.18 |
Telecom technician salary details
A telecom technician's salary ranges from $33,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $89,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a telecom technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $89,000 | $7,417 | $43 |
| 75th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
| Average | $54,352 | $4,529 | $26 |
| 25th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
Highest paying telecom technician jobs
The highest paying types of telecom technicians are switch technician, network technician, and communications technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable Installer | $41,581 | $3,465 | $19.99 | 72,465 |
| Tower Hand | $38,967 | $3,247 | $18.73 | 7,550 |
| Installation And Repair Technician | $40,984 | $3,415 | $19.70 | 119,695 |
| Communications Technician | $52,222 | $4,352 | $25.11 | 125,698 |
| Broadband Technician | $41,187 | $3,432 | $19.80 | 108,109 |
| Installation Technician | $38,043 | $3,170 | $18.29 | 129,534 |
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Telecom technician salary trends
The average telecom technician salary has risen by $6,640 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average telecom technician earned $47,712 annually, but today, they earn $54,352 a year. That works out to a 15% change in pay for telecom technicians over the last decade.
Compare telecom technician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average telecom technician salary over time
Compare telecom technician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Telecom technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $54,400 | $26.13 | +5.8% |
| 2025 | $51,200 | $24.62 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $49,600 | $23.85 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $47,200 | $22.69 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | $47,400 | $22.80 | -1.7% |
Recently added telecom technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viapath | Telecom Client Technician | Fort Collins, CO | 06/29/2025 | $54,262 |
| Techtalent Consulting and Teambuilding, Inc. | Sales Director/Business Development-Video/Ott, Telecom, Tech-With EXP. Selling To Broadcasters | Los Angeles, CA | 06/27/2025 | $150,000 |
| Farnsworth Group Inc. | Telecom/Sue Technician | Lisle, IL | 06/15/2025 | $41,740 |
| Oracle | Telecom Technician | Philadelphia, PA | 06/10/2025 | $40,800 |
| Global Channel Management | Telecom Tech | Austin, TX | 06/10/2025 | $41,740 |
| Techtalent Consulting and Teambuilding, Inc. | Sales Director/Business Development-Video/Ott, Telecom, Tech-With EXP. Selling To Broadcasters | Los Angeles, CA | 05/30/2025 | $150,000 |
| Oracle | Telecom Technician | Philadelphia, PA | 05/26/2025 | $40,800 |
| Png Telecommunications | Telecom Technician | Cincinnati, OH | 05/21/2025 | $42,000 |
| Oracle | Telecom Technician | Philadelphia, PA | 04/28/2025 | $40,800 |
| Viapath | Telecom Client Technician | Fort Collins, CO | 04/28/2025 | $54,262 |
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