TNS salaries

Q: Is the pay good at TNS?

No, the pay is not good at TNS. Compared to the industry average of $81,457 per year, the average annual salary at TNS is $69,927, which is 14.15% lower.

Q: What is the starting pay at TNS?

The starting pay at TNS is $35,000 per year, or $16.83 per hour.

Q: How much does TNS pay an hour?

TNS pays $33.62 an hour, on average.

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TNS salary estimate

$69,927yearly

$33.62 hourly rate

Entry-level salary

$35,000 yearly salary

Updated April 25, 2024

How much does TNS pay?

The average TNS salary in the United States is $69,927 per year. TNS salaries range between $35,000 a year in the bottom 10th percentile to $136,000 in the top 90th percentile. TNS pays $33.62 an hour on average. Geographic location also impacts TNS salaries. TNS employees in San Francisco, CA get paid the most.

Highest paying jobs at TNS

The highest paying jobs at TNS are global account director, senior software engineer, plant superintendent, and sql database administrator. Global account director jobs at TNS earn an average yearly salary of $122,211, TNS senior software engineer jobs average $104,442, and TNS plant superintendent jobs average $103,842.

The lowest paying TNS roles include cashier and receptionist. TNS cashier average salary is $28,735 per year. So while the average TNS salary is $69,927 there is a big variation in pay depending on the role.

Highest paying jobs at TNS

Rank	Job title	Average TNS salary	Hourly rate
1	Global Account Director	$122,211	$58.76
2	Senior Software Engineer	$104,442	$50.21
3	Plant Superintendent	$103,842	$49.92
4	SQL Database Administrator	$102,862	$49.45
5	Human Resources Business Partner	$96,393	$46.34
6	Project Manager	$94,466	$45.42
7	NET Developer	$93,014	$44.72
8	Senior Project Director	$91,553	$44.02
9	Software Developer	$89,604	$43.08
10	Systems Administrator	$89,467	$43.01
11	Consultant	$89,177	$42.87
12	Finance Associate	$85,492	$41.10
13	Data Analyst	$85,256	$40.99
14	Research Manager	$85,236	$40.98
15	Creative Services Specialist	$84,039	$40.40
16	Traveling Nurse	$76,334	$36.70
17	Programmer	$76,172	$36.62
18	Supervisor	$75,910	$36.50
19	Account Executive	$73,838	$35.50
20	Team Leader	$72,887	$35.04

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How much does TNS pay by location?

The average TNS salary varies by location. TNS salaries are the highest in San Francisco, CA, at $86,148 per year. TNS pays the second highest average salary in Princeton, NJ, at $80,515 per year. It's important to factor in the cost of living when negotiating a salary or choosing a place to work.

Highest paying TNS locations

Rank	Location	Average TNS salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$86,148	$41.42
2	Princeton, NJ	$80,515	$38.71
3	New York, NY	$79,064	$38.01
4	Stamford, CT	$77,117	$37.08
5	Boston, MA	$76,574	$36.81
6	Arlington, VA	$71,493	$34.37
7	Horsham, PA	$70,108	$33.71
8	Lake Zurich, IL	$68,623	$32.99
9	Plano, TX	$68,263	$32.82
10	Atlanta, GA	$66,295	$31.87
11	Cincinnati, OH	$64,065	$30.80
12	Orlando, FL	$61,412	$29.53

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TNS salaries by department

Salaries at TNS vary depending on the department you work in. TNS salaries in the business development department are the highest with an average salary of $102,065. Employees in the engineering department at TNS receive relatively high salaries as well, with an average salary of $90,175 per year. Departments that don't pay as well at TNS include the warehouse and the retail organizational functions, with employees earning average salaries of $36,645 and $39,696, respectively.

Average TNS salary by department

Rank	Department	Average TNS salary	Hourly rate
1	Business Development	$102,065	$49.07
2	Engineering	$90,175	$43.35
3	Sales	$83,710	$40.25
4	IT	$78,160	$37.58
5	Finance	$76,992	$37.02
6	Human Resources	$70,259	$33.78
7	Research & Development	$68,477	$32.92
8	Marketing	$60,467	$29.07
9	Accounting	$58,348	$28.05
10	Plant/Manufacturing	$55,159	$26.52
11	Education	$47,460	$22.82
12	Facilities	$43,424	$20.88
13	Customer Service	$43,277	$20.81
14	Administrative	$42,511	$20.44
15	Retail	$39,697	$19.09
16	Warehouse	$36,645	$17.62

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Best paying TNS research & development salaries

Rank	Position	Average TNS salary	Hourly rate
1	Research Manager	$85,236	$40.98
2	Lead Laboratory Technician	$70,624	$33.95
3	Market Research Analyst	$60,023	$28.86
4	Telephone Surveyor	$54,472	$26.19
5	Sample Supervisor	$53,182	$25.57
6	Market Researcher	$43,192	$20.77
7	Survey Researcher	$36,831	$17.71

Best paying TNS engineering salaries

Rank	Position	Average TNS salary	Hourly rate
1	Director Systems Development	$134,972	$64.89
2	Systems Architect	$110,545	$53.15
3	Senior Software Engineer	$104,442	$50.21
4	SQL Database Administrator	$102,862	$49.45
5	Project Leader	$100,166	$48.16
6	Project Director	$99,604	$47.89
7	SAP Consultant	$97,395	$46.82
8	Application Tester	$94,860	$45.61
9	NET Developer	$93,014	$44.72
10	Senior Programmer	$91,765	$44.12
11	Software Developer	$89,604	$43.08
12	Data Analyst	$85,256	$40.99
13	Database Programmer	$85,226	$40.97
14	Engineering Associate	$80,628	$38.76
15	Test Analyst	$75,106	$36.11
16	Field Engineer	$71,433	$34.34
17	Cable Installer	$41,427	$19.92
18	Field Installation Technician	$39,981	$19.22
19	Radio Technician	$38,402	$18.46

Best paying TNS plant/manufacturing salaries

Rank	Position	Average TNS salary	Hourly rate
1	Operations Director	$109,064	$52.43
2	Quality Assurance Manager	$106,088	$51.00
3	Plant Superintendent	$103,842	$49.92
4	Senior Executive	$102,416	$49.24
5	Project Director	$99,604	$47.89
6	Automation Lead	$95,175	$45.76
7	Process Engineer	$83,968	$40.37
8	Production Manager	$82,904	$39.86
9	Process Control Programmer	$78,186	$37.59
10	Quality Assurance Analyst	$78,082	$37.54
11	Roller Printing Supervisor	$77,938	$37.47
12	Forklift Driver	$33,945	$16.32
13	Twister Operator	$33,190	$15.96
14	Machine Operator	$33,125	$15.93
15	Line Leader	$31,234	$15.02

TNS competitors’ average salaries

Average salaries at TNS competitors, like Nutanix, Verisign, and Xoom, vary. Nutanix employees earn the highest salaries, with an average yearly salary of $131,890. The average salary at Verisign is $109,136 per year, and the average salary at Xoom is $106,849 per year.

Highest paying TNS competitors

Rank	Company name	Zippia score	Average salary
1	Nutanix	4.7	$131,890
2	Verisign	4.8	$109,136
3	Xoom	4.6	$106,849
4	Gartner	4.7	$100,132
5	InfoSpace	4.1	$99,427
6	Neustar	4.4	$99,110
7	The NPD Group	4.7	$84,618
8	IRI	4.7	$84,414
9	ERM	4.7	$79,432
10	Millward Brown	4.5	$78,564
11	Sun Gard Data Systems Inc	3.7	$77,042
12	CyrusOne	4.6	$75,739
13	Lieberman Research Worldwide	4.5	$73,243
14	George S. May International	4.1	$71,546
15	Technology	4.2	$69,898
16	Digital Realty	3.9	$66,592
17	CoreSite	4.6	$62,410
18	Vonage	4.8	$58,815
19	Interprise Design	4.3	$53,085
20	AT&T	4.6	$47,201

Recently added TNS salaries

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Project Coordinator	Kane, IL	06/28/2025	$67,500
ERP Support Manager (Hybrid), Preference To Candidates In The Reston VA Area.	Reston, VA	04/07/2025	$120,000
Senior Office & Facilities Manager-Onsite (Hybrid and Remote NOT Available)	Reston, VA	04/02/2025	$121,000
Field Support Engineer III	Kane, IL	03/28/2025	$85,000
Machine Learning Intern-Onsite (NO Remote or Hybrid IS Available for This Internship)	Reston, VA	03/18/2025	$37,566

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Updated April 25, 2024

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