Entry Level Telecommunications Engineer

Entry Level Telecommunications Engineer Salary

$51K

$95K

$150.5K

$100,702

/year

$48.41

/hour

Entry Level Telecommunications Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$100,702

Columbus

Ohio

$97,268

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    How much does an Entry Level Telecommunications Engineer make?

    As of Jul 30, 2026, the average annual pay for an Entry Level Telecommunications Engineer in the United States is $100,702 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $48.41 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,936/week or $8,391/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $150,500 and as low as $51,000, the majority of Entry Level Telecommunications Engineer salaries currently range between $79,500 (25th percentile) to $122,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $142,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Entry Level Telecommunications Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 43000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Entry Level Telecommunications Engineer in your area makes on average $97,268 per year, or $3,434 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $100,702. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Entry Level Telecommunications Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Entry Level Telecommunications 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 Entry Level Telecommunications Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Entry Level Telecommunications Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Stanford, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Sacramento, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Sacramento, CA, beats the national average by $22,947 (22.8%), and Stanford, CA, furthers that trend with another $27,228 (27.0%) above the $100,702 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Entry Level Telecommunications Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Stanford, CA, and Palo Alto, 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 an Entry Level Telecommunications Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Stanford, CA

    $127,930

    $61.50

    Nome, AK

    $124,920

    $60.06

    Sacramento, CA

    $123,649

    $59.45

    Mountain View, CA

    $122,415

    $58.85

    Sitka, AK

    $121,313

    $58.32

    South San Francisco, CA

    $121,011

    $58.18

    San Francisco Bay Area, CA

    $118,644

    $57.04

    San Francisco, CA

    $118,644

    $57.04

    Redmond, WA

    $118,638

    $57.04

    Palo Alto, CA

    $118,377

    $56.91

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Entry Level Telecommunications Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Entry Level Telecommunications Engineer job category, we found that Satellite Dish Installer jobs have average salaries similar than Entry Level Telecommunications Engineer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Satellite Dish Installer

    $54,404

    $26.16

    Optical Manufacturing Technician

    $52,688

    $25.33

    R And D Technician

    $44,888

    $21.58

    Dish Tv

    $42,180

    $20.28

    Dish Technician

    $29,309

    $14.09

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    Infographic detailing Entry Level Telecommunications Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $100,702 per year or $48.41 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.