What is the salary of a Communications Technician? In the United States, a Communications Technician earns an average salary of $55,443. The salary range for a Communications Technician is usually between $37,690 and $95,438 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $126,276. The highest Communications Technician salary in the United States was $194,530. The average hourly pay for a Communications Technician is $26.66.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Communications Technician salary are Illinois, with an average salary of $121,380, followed by California, with an average salary of $109,063, and Massachusetts, with an average salary of $104,792. Employers paying the highest salary for a Communications Technician job are Berkeley (CA), Burbank (CA) and Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Berkeley, CA | $192,221 |
| Burbank, CA | $174,005 |
| Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, CA | $152,446 |
| San Jose, CA | $149,970 |
| San Diego, CA | $145,630 |
| Sonoma County, CA | $143,639 |
| Mendocino County, CA | $129,318 |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | $124,886 |
| Chicago Transit Authority, IL | $121,396 |
| Marin County, CA | $111,422 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Communications Director | $91,176 |
| Communications Specialist | $55,472 |
| Communications Manager | $71,451 |
| Communications Supervisor | $73,499 |
| Communications Officer | $50,053 |
| Communications Coordinator | $47,525 |
| Communications | $48,213 |
| Communications Assistant | $42,622 |
| Communications Dispatcher | $88,997 |
| Communications Operator | $62,873 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Communications Technician and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $47,313 | 6 |
| Arizona | $53,713 | 15 |
| California | $109,063 | 133 |
| Colorado | $64,545 | 33 |
| Delaware | $25 | 10 |
| Florida | $36,548 | 14 |
| Georgia | $32,913 | 19 |
| Iowa | $63,376 | 27 |
| Idaho | $81,986 | 5 |
| Illinois | $121,380 | 6 |
| Indiana | $44,824 | 106 |
| Kansas | $32,947 | 13 |
| Kentucky | $57,450 | 12 |
| Louisiana | $34,033 | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $104,792 | 1 |
| Maryland | $84,924 | 1 |
| Maine | $20,688 | 4 |
| Michigan | $42,184 | 29 |
| Minnesota | $35,631 | 8 |
| Missouri | $28,066 | 10 |
| Mississippi | $33,767 | 7 |
| Montana | $22 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | $45,982 | 15 |
| New Jersey | $62,512 | 6 |
| Nevada | $84,411 | 12 |
| New York | $99,088 | 43 |
| Ohio | $64,293 | 76 |
| Oklahoma | $46,378 | 4 |
| Oregon | $64,367 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,275 | 4 |
| South Carolina | $36,826 | 8 |
| South Dakota | $25 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $39,876 | 10 |
| Texas | $38,240 | 67 |
| Utah | $6,897 | 2 |
| Virginia | $63,762 | 9 |
| Washington | $90,377 | 18 |
| Wisconsin | $81,545 | 2 |
| Wyoming | $4,600 | 12 |
