Content has loaded

Telecommunications technician salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Telecommunications Technician make in the United States?

Average base salary

$26.03
Average $26.03
Low $17.98
High $37.68

The average salary for a telecommunications technician is $26.03 per hour in the United States and $6,500 overtime per year.1.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 28, 2026).

Telecommunications Technician job openings in United States

slide 1 of 6
slide1 of 6
Telecommunications Tower Climb...
CBN America LLC4.4out of 5 stars.
Geneva, NY
$30 - $35 an hour
Full-time
7 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Telecommunications Technician in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Tower Climber
 
$260,000per year
View company
InterImage
 
$193,000per year
View company
City and County of San Francis...
 
$151,346per year
View company
BlueHalo
 
$147,500per year
View company
Pacific Gas and Electric
 
$142,000per year
View company
Trade Management
 
$140,400per year
View company

Highest paying cities for Telecommunications Technicians near United States

  1. Campbell, CA
    $35.42 per hour
  2. San Francisco Bay Area, CA
    $33.32 per hour
  3. Denver, CO
    $28.79 per hour
  4. Detroit, MI
    $28.48 per hour
  5. Phoenix, AZ
    $27.97 per hour

Where can a Telecommunications Technician earn more?

Compare salaries for Telecommunications Technicians in different locations
vs

How much do similar professions as Telecommunications Technician get paid in United States?

Senior Telecommunications Technician

Job openings
Average $30.37 per hour