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Job outlook for telecommunications analysts in the United States
Telecommunications analyst job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected telecommunications analyst job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 8,400 new jobs for telecommunications analysts are projected over the next decade.
Telecommunications analyst salaries have increased 14% for telecommunications analysts in the last 5 years.
There are over 10,736 telecommunications analysts currently employed in the United States.
There are 10,486 active telecommunications analyst job openings in the US.
The average telecommunications analyst salary is $68,451.
Are telecommunications analyst jobs in demand?
Telecommunications analyst job and salary trends over time
Telecommunications analyst jobs over time
Telecommunications analyst job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,736 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 10,468 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 9,312 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 29,428 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 30,214 | 0.01% |
Average telecommunications analyst salary over time
Telecommunications analyst salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $68,451 | $32.91 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $66,196 | $31.82 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $64,697 | $31.10 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $62,104 | $29.86 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | $60,062 | $28.88 | +1.0% |
Telecommunications analyst jobs by state
Most common states for telecommunications analysts
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 119 | 17% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 448 | 5% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 282 | 5% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 191 | 3% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 175 | 3% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 26 | 3% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 25 | 3% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 21 | 3% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 19 | 3% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 628 | 2% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 160 | 2% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 142 | 2% |
| 13 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 101 | 2% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 66 | 2% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 59 | 2% |
| 16 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 35 | 2% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 31 | 2% |
| 18 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 23 | 2% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 21 | 2% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 17 | 2% |
Most common cities for telecommunications analysts
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 3 | 8% | $87,583 |
| 2 | New Brunswick | 2 | 4% | $79,318 |
| 3 | Bangor | 1 | 3% | $83,311 |
| 4 | Belleville | 1 | 2% | $68,677 |
| 5 | Bellevue | 1 | 2% | $65,532 |
| 6 | Bethesda | 1 | 2% | $87,315 |
| 7 | Boulder | 1 | 1% | $68,002 |
| 8 | Washington | 3 | 0% | $79,990 |
| 9 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $69,895 |
| 10 | Anchorage | 1 | 0% | $86,469 |
Telecommunications Analyst job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of telecommunications analyst experts
University of California, Irvine
New York University
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
Hope College
David Feldman Ph.D.
Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy and Political Science, Director, Water UCI, Director, MPP ProgramUniversity of California, Irvine
Urban Planning and Public Policy
What skills stand out on Telecommunications Analyst resumes?
David Feldman Ph.D.: Succinct writing, critical thinking, strong quantitative analytical skills.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Telecommunications Analyst 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.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Telecommunications Analysts 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.
How do you envision technology impacting Telecommunications Analysts in the next 5 years?
Dan Brown: The advent of 5G will open many doors over the next 5 years, enabling new possibilities as well as handling today's applications with greater speed (and lower latency and jitter) and higher reliability. LEO satellite constellations will offer ubiquity of connectivity access worldwide and help connect the next 3 billion global internet users. Autonomous vehicles, drones, and AR/VR will also expand new possibilities. I envision telecom and ICT standards, regulation, and self-regulation to evolve beyond the current focus on compatibility, performance, and security to better address sustainability, privacy, and impacts on the holistic health and productive functioning of individuals and society at large.
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Telecommunications Analysts in the next 3-5 years?
Dr. Todd Steen: In the next three to five years, data analysis and the ability to use economic reasoning, will be more critical than ever. Graduates should be familiar with economics models and should be able to use software packages that analyze data.