Telecommunications Engineering Specialists salary in the United States
$79,900
10th
$104,620
25th
$134,050
Median
$168,200
75th
$202,680
90th
National median
$134,050
2025 OEWS
Mean
$139,580
Hourly median
$64.45
Employment
179,740
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $186,110 | 2,730 |
| Seattle, WA | $172,650 | 3,710 |
| Rochester, MN | $168,910 | 90 |
| Bremerton, WA | $168,720 | 40 |
| WA | $168,070 | 4,730 |
| San Francisco, CA | $166,760 | 3,350 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $165,570 | 220 |
| New York, NY | $163,010 | 10,230 |
| NJ | $162,350 | 5,660 |
| Bloomington, IL | $161,780 | 240 |
| Greenville, SC | $161,170 | 390 |
| Boston, MA | $160,650 | 5,240 |
| Baltimore, MD | $160,340 | 2,480 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $159,820 | 240 |
| Washington, DC | $159,820 | 9,370 |
| Hartford, CT | $159,720 | 690 |
| MD | $159,460 | 5,860 |
| CA | $158,870 | 14,870 |
| San Diego, CA | $157,700 | 1,490 |
| Orlando, FL | $156,560 | 1,730 |
| Boulder, CO | $156,360 | 2,000 |
| MA | $155,060 | 6,270 |
| SD | $153,390 | 420 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $148,710 | 750 |
| DE | $148,390 | 760 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.