Skip to content
applystead.Log inGet started

Applystead salaries · 57 posted pay ranges

Telecommunications Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 57 open job postings for Telecommunications Engineer roles at 25 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

Continue with GoogleGet matched to Telecommunications Engineer jobs

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in AUD (median A$139K), 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Telecommunications Engineer: postings by posted pay53 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $60K to $200K. Median $121K; middle half $103K–$143K.Median $121K$60K$200K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 3; $70K–$80K: 0; $80K–$90K: 4; $90K–$100K: 2; $100K–$110K: 10; $110K–$120K: 4; $120K–$130K: 7; $130K–$140K: 7; $140K–$150K: 11; $150K–$160K: 2; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$87.5K median, $87.5K–$131K typical, 5 postingsEntry level: middle half $87.5K–$131K, median $87.5K
  2. Mid level$120K median, $103K–$143K typical, 36 postingsMid level: middle half $103K–$143K, median $120K
  3. Senior$155K median, $155K–$200K typical, 6 postingsSenior: middle half $155K–$200K, median $155K
  4. Staff$58.00/hr ($121K/yr) median, $58.00–$65.14/hr typical, 5 postingsStaff: middle half $58.00–$65.14/hr, median $58.00/hr ($121K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Booz Allen Hamilton$143K median, $143K–$143K typical, 9 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K
  2. Leidos$103K median, $103K–$103K typical, 6 postingsLeidos: middle half $103K–$103K, median $103K
  3. SpaceX$130K median, $130K–$130K typical, 5 postingsSpaceX: middle half $130K–$130K, median $130K
  4. Burns & McDonnell$200K median, $145K–$200K typical, 4 postingsBurns & McDonnell: middle half $145K–$200K, median $200K

Top-paying companies

  1. Burns & McDonnell · $200K median, 4 postings
  2. Booz Allen Hamilton · $143K median, 9 postings
  3. SpaceX · $130K median, 5 postings
  4. Iron Bow Technologies · $120K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$120K median, $103K–$143K typical, 51 postingsUnited States: middle half $103K–$143K, median $120K
  2. Maryland$143K median, $143K–$143K typical, 9 postingsMaryland: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K
  3. Fort Meade, MD$143K median, $143K–$143K typical, 8 postingsFort Meade, MD: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K
  4. New Mexico$103K median, $67.5K–$103K typical, 5 postingsNew Mexico: middle half $67.5K–$103K, median $103K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $123K median, $101K–$143K typical, from 35 postings.

Newest Telecommunications Engineer postings

  1. Telecommunications Engineer, FiberSpaceX · College Station, TX · $95K–$165K/yr · Posted Nov 8, 2026Apply
  2. Senior Telecommunications Engineer (Northeast Region)Burns & McDonnell · United States · $160K–$240K/yr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
  3. Telecommunications EngineerIron Bow Technologies · Remote · $110K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  4. Telecommunications Engineer 3 - Tysons, VAM.C. Dean · Tysons, VA · $104K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  5. Staff Telecommunications Engineer (Chicago)Burns & McDonnell · Chicago, IL · $120K–$170K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  6. Want Applystead to find more jobs like these? Start free trial →

Software EngineerSystems EngineerElectrical EngineerMechanical EngineerProject Engineer

Questions and answers

How much does a Telecommunications Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Telecommunications Engineer jobs is $121K a year, from 57 job postings with pay at 25 companies.

What is the typical Telecommunications Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $103K–$143K. The top 10% list $145K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $87.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Telecommunications Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Burns & McDonnell ($200K), Booz Allen Hamilton ($143K), SpaceX ($130K).

How does Telecommunications Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $87.5K, Mid level $120K, Senior $155K, Staff $58.00/hr ($121K/yr).

Free tools and comparisons

Kickresume vs TealLazyApply vs AIApplyResume action verb checkerResume bullet point checkerResume bullet rewriterResume buzzword checker

Start free trial