--- title: Telecommunications Jobs — Salaries & Top Companies description: Explore telecommunications jobs in wireless, 5G, broadband, and satellite. Find top employers, career profiles, and salary benchmarks for telecom roles. type: sector url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/telecommunications date: 2026-06-01T08:08:09Z og_description: Telecom careers are booming. Explore 5G, network, and satellite roles at AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and more — with salary data and career path guides. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/img/pages/vwqdga/telecommunications.png?v=3 breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Sectors url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors --- # Telecommunications Jobs — Salaries & Top Companies ## Market Insights — June 2026 *Based on 51437 postings analyzed in June 2026 • Updated June 1, 2026* Telecommunications compensation sits 21% below the sitewide median, reflecting a role mix where Customer Service Representative (General) accounts for 42% of postings. The gap widens further when software developers—a higher-paying cohort—make up less than a third of openings, leaving service roles to anchor the median downward. With technical and non-technical positions split nearly evenly, the sector’s pay profile skews toward frontline tiers rather than premium engineering seats. Remote work remains limited, reinforcing the on-site requirements of the dominant service roles. - Roles in Telecommunications concentrate in Customer Service Representative (General) (42% of postings), followed by Software Developer / Engineer and Technical Customer Service Representative. - Pay at Telecommunications runs 21% below the sitewide median ($66K vs $83K). - Remote share at Telecommunications held steady around 11% (vs 10% last month). *Numbers above are computed from active job postings indexed during the snapshot window. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; sitewide medians are recomputed monthly from the full index. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Industries in Telecommunications - [Wired Telecommunications Jobs & Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/telecommunications/wired-telecommunications) - [Satellite Telecommunications Jobs & Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/telecommunications/satellite-telecommunications) - [Wireless Services Jobs & Careers — 5G](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/telecommunications/wireless-services) ## Top hiring companies in Telecommunications - [Astound Broadband Jobs & Careers — Cable & Internet](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/astound) — 580 jobs · $56K median - [Cellular Sales Jobs & Careers — Verizon Retailer](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/cellular-sales) — 359 jobs · $75K median - [Cox Communications Jobs & Careers — Telecom](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/cox-communications) — 221 jobs · $68K median - [CommScope Jobs & Careers — Network Infrastructure](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/commscope) — 20 jobs · $160K median ## Top-paying states for Telecommunications - [Georgia Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/georgia) — $120K median · 38 jobs - [New Jersey Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-jersey) — $104K median · 41 jobs - [California Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california) — $88K median · 147 jobs - [Virginia Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia) — $84K median · 44 jobs - [Alabama Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/alabama) — $79K median · 36 jobs - [Florida Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/florida) — $75K median · 61 jobs - [Oklahoma Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/oklahoma) — $73K median · 51 jobs - [Louisiana Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana) — $73K median · 49 jobs - [North Carolina Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/north-carolina) — $73K median · 39 jobs - [Kansas Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kansas) — $68K median · 41 jobs ## Top-paying cities for Telecommunications - [Jobs in Santa Clara, CA — Semiconductors, Tech & Pay](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/santa-clara) — $226K median · 25 jobs - [Jobs in San Diego, CA — Biotech, Military & Salary](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/san-diego) — $139K median · 48 jobs - [Jobs in New York, NY — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-york/new-york) — $116K median · 22 jobs - [Jobs in Austin, TX — Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/texas/austin) — $70K median · 48 jobs - [Jobs in San Antonio, TX — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/texas/san-antonio) — $69K median · 25 jobs - [Jobs in Queens, NY — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-york/queens) — $60K median · 29 jobs - [Jobs in Bethlehem, PA — Open Roles & Pay Trends](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/pennsylvania/bethlehem) — $59K median · 22 jobs - [Jobs in Chicago, IL — Finance, Tech & Healthcare](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/illinois/chicago) — $38K median · 86 jobs ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What jobs are available in the Telecommunications sector? Telecommunications jobs include network engineering, RF engineering, telecom technician, solutions architecture, sales account management, and software development on telecom platforms. Both technical field roles and corporate office positions are available across wireless carriers, broadband providers, and satellite operators. ### What is the average salary for telecommunications jobs? Telecom salaries vary by role and specialization. Network engineers typically earn $85,000–$130,000 annually, while solutions architects and senior RF engineers often exceed $140,000. H1B LCA data from the US Department of Labor shows telecom employers sponsoring technical roles at competitive wage levels. ### Which companies are the largest telecommunications employers? The largest US telecommunications employers include AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Comcast, Charter Communications, and Lumen Technologies. These companies drive the majority of hiring across wireless, broadband, and enterprise network services segments. ### What is the outlook for 5G jobs in telecommunications? 5G deployment is one of the primary growth drivers in the telecommunications sector. Carriers and infrastructure vendors are actively hiring RF engineers, network deployment technicians, and software developers to build and optimize next-generation wireless networks across the US. ### Does the Telecommunications sector sponsor H1B visas? Yes — telecommunications companies file H1B Labor Condition Applications for engineering and technical roles, particularly in network infrastructure and software development. Salary data from US DOL LCA filings is available on individual company pages and career profiles within this sector. ## Related - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs)