Data Cabling Engineer

Data Cabling Engineer Salary

$51.5K

$158K

$196.5K

$147,461

/year

$70.89

/hour

Data Cabling Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$147,461

Columbus

Ohio

$142,432

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    How much does a Data Cabling Engineer make?

    As of Jun 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Data Cabling Engineer in the United States is $147,461 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $70.89 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,835/week or $12,288/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $196,500 and as low as $51,500, the majority of Data Cabling Engineer salaries currently range between $84,000 (25th percentile) to $196,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $196,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Data Cabling Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 112000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Data Cabling Engineer in your area makes on average $142,432 per year, or $5,029 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $147,461. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Data Cabling Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Data Cabling Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Data Cabling Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Data Cabling Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Andrews, MD, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $34,468 (23.4%), and Andrews, MD, furthers that trend with another $40,432 (27.4%) above the $147,461 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Data Cabling Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Andrews, MD, and Sunnyvale, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Data Cabling Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Andrews, MD

    $187,893

    $90.33

    Nome, AK

    $182,925

    $87.94

    Cupertino, CA

    $181,929

    $87.47

    Berkeley, CA

    $180,557

    $86.81

    Sitka, AK

    $177,643

    $85.41

    Fremont, CA

    $174,747

    $84.01

    Santa Clara, CA

    $174,148

    $83.72

    Menlo Park, CA

    $173,776

    $83.55

    San Francisco, CA

    $173,734

    $83.53

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $173,068

    $83.21

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Data Cabling Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Data Cabling Engineer job category, we found that Low Voltage Project Manager jobs have average salaries similar than Data Cabling Engineer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Low Voltage Project Manager

    $123,503

    $59.38

    Lead Cable Technician

    $52,560

    $25.27

    Low Voltage Contractor

    $50,851

    $24.45

    Cable Installation Technician

    $48,548

    $23.34

    Cable Maintenance Technician

    $46,741

    $22.47

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Data Cabling Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $147,461 per year or $70.89 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.