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Communications Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Communications Engineer roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 2, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Communications Engineer: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $100K to $240K. Median $185K; middle half $119K–$191K.Median $185K$100K$240K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 1; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 2; $190K–$200K: 2; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Staff$191K median · $185K–$191K typical · 3 postingsStaff: middle half $185K–$191K, median $191K
  2. Principal$123K median · $119K–$233K typical · 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $119K–$233K, median $123K

Companies hiring

  1. CORP-Corporate Office$185K median · $123K–$191K typical · 5 postingsCORP-Corporate Office: middle half $123K–$191K, median $185K
  2. The Aerospace Corporation1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Viasat1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Introba1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. CORP-Corporate Office · $185K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$189K median · $123K–$191K typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $123K–$191K, median $189K
  2. Florida$185K median · $123K–$191K typical · 3 postingsFlorida: middle half $123K–$191K, median $185K
  3. Melbourne, FL$185K median · $123K–$191K typical · 3 postingsMelbourne, FL: middle half $123K–$191K, median $185K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $185K median, $119K–$191K typical, from 7 postings.

Newest Communications Engineer postings

  1. Principal Communications EngineerViasat · Carlsbad, CA · $181K–$285K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Staff Communications EngineerCORP-Corporate Office · Melbourne, FL · $148K–$222K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Staff Communications Engineer - Supplier On-SiteCORP-Corporate Office · Melbourne, FL · $153K–$229K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Principal Communications EngineerCORP-Corporate Office · Melbourne, FL · $98.4K–$148K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Staff Communications EngineerCORP-Corporate Office · United States · $153K–$229K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Communications Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Communications Engineer jobs is $185K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Communications Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $119K–$191K. The top 10% list $233K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $109K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Communications Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: CORP-Corporate Office ($185K).

How does Communications Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Staff $191K, Principal $123K.

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