Signal Engineer

Signal Engineer Salary

$35.5K

$98.5K

$168K

$96,107

/year

$46.21

/hour

Signal Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$96,107

Columbus

Ohio

$92,830

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    How much does a Signal Engineer make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Signal Engineer in the United States is $96,107 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $46.21 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,848/week or $8,008/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $168,000 and as low as $35,500, the majority of Signal Engineer salaries currently range between $80,000 (25th percentile) to $108,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $140,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Signal Engineer varies little (about 28000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Signal Engineer in your area makes on average $92,830 per year, or $3,277 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $96,107. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Signal Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Signal 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 Signal Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Signal Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $45,098 (46.9%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $46,085 (48.0%) above the $96,107 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Kentville, NS, and West Kelowna, BC, , 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 Signal Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $142,192

    $68.36

    Whitehorse, YT

    $141,287

    $67.93

    Carcross, YT

    $141,205

    $67.89

    North Cowichan, BC

    $140,308

    $67.46

    Duncan, BC

    $139,769

    $67.20

    Oak Bay, BC

    $139,514

    $67.07

    Alberton, PE

    $137,627

    $66.17

    Courtenay, BC

    $137,257

    $65.99

    Saint John, NB

    $136,354

    $65.55

    West Kelowna, BC

    $136,043

    $65.41

    What are Top 1 Best Paying Related Signal Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Signal Engineer job category, we found that House Cleaner Part Time jobs have average salaries similar than Signal Engineer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    House Cleaner Part Time

    $35,034

    $16.84

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Signal Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $96,107 per year or $46.21 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.