Telecommunications Tech Salary (2025)
Electrical · SOC Code 49-2022 · 4-year apprenticeship
National Salary Range
Telecommunications Tech salaries range from $54,417 to $88,501 median across cities, depending on location, union membership, and experience level.
Telecommunications Tech Salary by City
| City | Median | Range (10th-90th) | COL-Adjusted | Grade | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $88,501 | $56,069 – $125,505 | $46,579 | C | 10,684 |
| New York, NY | $81,442 | $48,251 – $121,964 | $43,552 | C | 13,443 |
| Seattle, WA | $78,759 | $48,480 – $115,669 | $52,858 | C | 6,005 |
| Chicago, IL | $72,870 | $43,270 – $110,203 | $68,103 | B | 5,359 |
| Boston, MA | $72,714 | $44,737 – $104,406 | $47,838 | C | 8,057 |
| Denver, CO | $70,820 | $42,073 – $103,544 | $55,328 | C | 4,598 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $68,994 | $43,867 – $105,519 | $41,563 | C | 12,668 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $68,387 | $40,900 – $103,365 | $65,757 | B | 6,682 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $67,636 | $41,210 – $96,403 | $70,454 | B | 4,231 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $66,463 | $41,737 – $94,579 | $57,794 | C | 6,442 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $66,315 | $41,503 – $101,055 | $63,764 | C | 5,749 |
| Portland, OR | $65,700 | $41,755 – $99,518 | $50,538 | C | 6,315 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $64,931 | $38,374 – $96,676 | $61,256 | C | 4,307 |
| Nashville, TN | $63,377 | $40,970 – $94,682 | $61,531 | C | 4,359 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $63,376 | $38,406 – $96,147 | $68,887 | B | 3,309 |
| Detroit, MI | $63,282 | $38,064 – $91,543 | $71,103 | B | 4,352 |
| Dallas, TX | $63,191 | $40,587 – $94,650 | $61,952 | C | 5,193 |
| Atlanta, GA | $61,335 | $38,486 – $86,530 | $57,863 | C | 6,032 |
| Houston, TX | $61,304 | $38,459 – $90,079 | $63,858 | C | 5,106 |
| Columbus, OH | $61,271 | $38,796 – $89,114 | $65,883 | B | 5,436 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $60,795 | $38,951 – $93,211 | $59,024 | C | 4,195 |
| Miami, FL | $60,193 | $36,867 – $90,231 | $49,339 | C | 4,842 |
| Raleigh, NC | $59,944 | $35,792 – $89,110 | $59,944 | C | 3,791 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $59,804 | $38,273 – $92,852 | $65,719 | B | 4,437 |
| St. Louis, MO | $58,681 | $36,601 – $83,776 | $65,201 | B | 4,619 |
| Kansas City, MO | $58,013 | $37,733 – $85,966 | $61,716 | C | 4,947 |
| San Antonio, TX | $57,499 | $36,486 – $88,728 | $63,888 | C | 3,765 |
| Tampa, FL | $57,163 | $34,077 – $86,007 | $56,597 | C | 6,389 |
| Charlotte, NC | $55,137 | $34,753 – $84,231 | $56,262 | C | 5,275 |
| New Orleans, LA | $54,417 | $33,780 – $79,230 | $57,281 | C | 5,280 |
About Telecommunications Tech Pay
Telecommunications Techs earn a national median salary of $65,077 based on 2025 BLS data. The highest-paying city for this trade is San Francisco at $88,501 median, while New Orleans offers the lowest at $54,417.
Becoming a telecommunications tech typically requires a 4-year apprenticeship program. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) can expect around $56,069, while master-level tradespeople (90th percentile) earn $125,505 or more. With 10% wage growth over the past 5 years, this trade is growing faster than average.
See how this compares to other trades on our highest paying trades ranking, or browse the best cities for trade workers.