Telecommunication Engineer Salary in Mississippi

How much does a Telecommunication Engineer make in Mississippi?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Telecommunication Engineer in Mississippi is $59,937 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a Telecommunication Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,386
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,833 to $63,312
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,455

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Telecommunication Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,312	$5,276	$1,218	$30
Average	$59,937	$4,995	$1,153	$29
25th Percentile	$51,833	$4,319	$997	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Telecommunication Engineer Salaries

A Telecommunication Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Telecommunication Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Telecommunication Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $61,625
Early Career (1-2 years): $79,192
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $104,956
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $121,853
Expert (over 8 years): $137,165

Levels	Salary
Telecommu... Level Telecommunication Engineer	$61,625
Telecommu... Level Telecommunication Engineer	$79,192
Telecommu... Level Telecommunication Engineer	$104,956
Telecommu... Level Telecommunication Engineer	$121,853
Telecommu... Level Telecommunication Engineer	$137,165

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How Do Telecommunication Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Telecommunication Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $74,413.
California: $74,131.
Massachusetts: $73,143.

District of Columbia $74,413 California $74,131 Massachusetts $73,143 Washington $72,874 New Jersey $72,848 Alaska $72,753 Connecticut $71,826 New York $71,450

Hawaii $70,247 Rhode Island $69,682 Maryland $69,299 Minnesota $68,775 Colorado $68,573 Illinois $68,506 Oregon $68,250 Delaware $68,062

New Hampshire $67,944 Virginia $67,679 Pennsylvania $66,906 Nevada $66,516 North Dakota $66,389 Michigan $66,187 Wisconsin $66,113 Vermont $65,965

Texas $65,555 Maine $65,528 Arizona $65,488 Ohio $65,441 Georgia $64,823 Indiana $64,514 Wyoming $64,453 Utah $64,359

Iowa $64,319 Kansas $63,996 Louisiana $63,902 North Carolina $63,868 Missouri $63,855 Florida $63,593 Montana $63,452 Nebraska $63,317

Kentucky $63,243 South Carolina $62,975 Tennessee $62,807 Idaho $62,739 New Mexico $62,249 Oklahoma $62,141 Alabama $61,745 South Dakota $61,079

Arkansas $60,716 West Virginia $60,521 Mississippi $59,937

Top Paying Cities for Telecommunication Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Hillsboro: $58,817
Holly Bluff: $58,312
Kosciusko: $58,297

Hillsboro, MS $58,817 Holly Bluff, MS $58,312 Kosciusko, MS $58,297 Lake, MS $58,622 Lena, MS $58,853 Lexington, MS $58,194 Lorman, MS $58,339 Louise, MS $58,929

Ludlow, MS $58,982 Mc Adams, MS $58,244 Mc Cool, MS $58,179 Madden, MS $58,472 Madison, MS $59,519 Magee, MS $58,890 Mayersville, MS $58,662 Mendenhall, MS $59,099

Midnight, MS $58,930 Mize, MS $58,650 Morton, MS $59,119 Mount Olive, MS $58,654 Natchez, MS $58,490 Newhebron, MS $58,818 Pattison, MS $58,619 Pelahatchie, MS $59,308

Pickens, MS $58,662 Piney Woods, MS $59,405 Pinola, MS $59,063 Port Gibson, MS $58,609 Puckett, MS $59,177 Pulaski, MS $58,838 Raleigh, MS $58,680 Raymond, MS $59,497

Redwood, MS $58,693 Ridgeland, MS $59,671 Rolling Fork, MS $58,703 Sallis, MS $58,345 Sandhill, MS $59,444 Satartia, MS $58,992 Sharon, MS $59,054 Sibley, MS $58,632

Silver City, MS $58,602 Star, MS $59,486 Taylorsville, MS $58,502 Tchula, MS $58,243 Terry, MS $59,515 Thomastown, MS $58,476 Tinsley, MS $58,941 Tougaloo, MS $59,714

Utica, MS $59,168 Vaiden, MS $58,076 Valley Park, MS $58,423 Vaughan, MS $58,779 Vicksburg, MS $58,894 Walnut Grove, MS $58,583 Washington, MS $58,465 Wesson, MS $58,865

West, MS $58,069 Whitfield, MS $59,708 Yazoo City, MS $58,696 Jackson, MS $59,755 Pearl, MS $59,751 Richland, MS $59,755 Flowood, MS $59,738 Byram, MS $59,682

Lula, MS $59,447 Lyon, MS $58,341 Marks, MS $58,735 Michigan City, MS $59,889 Mount Pleasant, MS $61,329 Myrtle, MS $58,806 Nesbit, MS $62,343 New Albany, MS $58,701

Olive Branch, MS $62,251 Oxford, MS $58,904 Pope, MS $58,534 Potts Camp, MS $59,453 Red Banks, MS $61,298 Ripley, MS $58,625 Robinsonville, MS $61,501 Sarah, MS $60,621

Sardis, MS $59,559 Senatobia, MS $60,698 Sherard, MS $58,214 Sledge, MS $59,348 Southaven, MS $62,708 Taylor, MS $58,813 Tiplersville, MS $58,728 Tula, MS $58,484

Tunica, MS $60,782 University, MS $59,320 Victoria, MS $61,222 Walls, MS $62,573 Walnut, MS $58,748 Waterford, MS $59,670 Greenville, MS $59,749 Alligator, MS $58,029

Anguilla, MS $59,126 Arcola, MS $59,749 Avon, MS $59,749 Benoit, MS $59,190 Beulah, MS $58,644 Boyle, MS $58,925 Chatham, MS $59,646 Cleveland, MS $58,711

Doddsville, MS $58,387 Drew, MS $58,075 Parchman, MS $58,138 Dublin, MS $57,925 Duncan, MS $57,997 Glen Allan, MS $59,468 Grace, MS $59,322 Gunnison, MS $58,167

Hollandale, MS $59,749 Holly Ridge, MS $59,230 Indianola, MS $59,269 Inverness, MS $59,153 Isola, MS $59,286 Leland, MS $59,749 Merigold, MS $58,394 Metcalfe, MS $59,749

Moorhead, MS $58,695 Mound Bayou, MS $58,341 Pace, MS $58,685 Panther Burn, MS $59,488 Rena Lara, MS $58,011 Rome, MS $58,023 Rosedale, MS $58,546 Ruleville, MS $58,355

Scott, MS $59,394 Shaw, MS $59,103 Shelby, MS $58,202 Stoneville, MS $59,749 Sunflower, MS $58,585 Wayside, MS $59,749 Winstonville, MS $58,502 Winterville, MS $59,749

Tupelo, MS $58,970 Algoma, MS $58,808 Amory, MS $57,975 Baldwyn, MS $58,663 Becker, MS $57,826 Belden, MS $58,868 Belmont, MS $58,433 Blue Springs, MS $58,702

Booneville, MS $58,628 Burnsville, MS $58,582 Corinth, MS $58,804 Dennis, MS $58,366 Derma, MS $58,756 Ecru, MS $58,750 Fulton, MS $58,664 Gattman, MS $57,742

Glen, MS $58,640 Abbeville, MS $59,244 Arkabutla, MS $61,269 Ashland, MS $59,469 Batesville, MS $59,077 Belen, MS $58,555 Blue Mountain, MS $58,761 Byhalia, MS $61,570

Clarksdale, MS $58,171 Coahoma, MS $58,771 Coldwater, MS $61,366 Como, MS $59,896 Courtland, MS $58,770 Crenshaw, MS $59,586 Crowder, MS $58,566 Darling, MS $59,054

Dumas, MS $58,586 Dundee, MS $59,483 Etta, MS $58,743 Falcon, MS $59,196 Falkner, MS $59,023 Farrell, MS $58,342 Friars Point, MS $58,804 Hernando, MS $61,823

Hickory Flat, MS $59,190 Holly Springs, MS $60,146 Horn Lake, MS $62,640 Independence, MS $61,126 Jonestown, MS $58,824 Lake Cormorant, MS $62,310 Lamar, MS $60,178 Stennis Space Center, MS $59,708

Diamondhead, MS $59,205 Biloxi, MS $59,567 Diberville, MS $59,534 Escatawpa, MS $59,244 Gautier, MS $59,233 Hurley, MS $59,402 Kiln, MS $59,265 Lakeshore, MS $59,753

Long Beach, MS $59,132 Mc Henry, MS $58,967 Moss Point, MS $59,292 Ocean Springs, MS $59,322 Vancleave, MS $59,175 Pascagoula, MS $59,292 Pass Christian, MS $59,134 Pearlington, MS $60,526

Perkinston, MS $58,955 Saucier, MS $59,144 Waveland, MS $59,298 Wiggins, MS $58,755 Brookhaven, MS $58,855 Bogue Chitto, MS $58,555 Bude, MS $58,562 Centreville, MS $60,285

Chatawa, MS $59,091 Crosby, MS $58,907 Fernwood, MS $58,814 Gloster, MS $59,308 Jayess, MS $58,360 Kokomo, MS $58,388 Liberty, MS $59,472 Mc Call Creek, MS $58,507

Mccomb, MS $58,577 Magnolia, MS $58,882 Meadville, MS $58,332 Monticello, MS $58,708 Oak Vale, MS $58,412 Osyka, MS $59,290 Roxie, MS $58,299 Ruth, MS $58,449

Silver Creek, MS $58,656 Smithdale, MS $58,470 Sontag, MS $58,728 Summit, MS $58,447 Tylertown, MS $58,435 Union Church, MS $58,564 Woodville, MS $59,534 Columbus, MS $57,306

Aberdeen, MS $57,693 Ackerman, MS $58,205 Artesia, MS $57,390 Bellefontaine, MS $58,293 Brooksville, MS $57,610 Caledonia, MS $57,560 Cedarbluff, MS $57,700 Crawford, MS $57,476

Eupora, MS $58,277 French Camp, MS $58,189 Hamilton, MS $57,451 Kilmichael, MS $58,160 Maben, MS $58,048 Mantee, MS $58,125 Mathiston, MS $58,152 Mayhew, MS $57,310

Montpelier, MS $57,906 Pheba, MS $57,850 Prairie, MS $57,686 Starkville, MS $57,626 Mississippi State, MS $57,579 Steens, MS $57,338 Stewart, MS $58,168 Sturgis, MS $58,016

Walthall, MS $58,390 Weir, MS $58,261 West Point, MS $57,420 Woodland, MS $58,159 Thaxton, MS $58,595 Tishomingo, MS $58,320 Toccopola, MS $58,601 Trebloc, MS $57,968

Tremont, MS $58,531 Van Vleet, MS $58,417 Vardaman, MS $58,487 Verona, MS $58,957 Wheeler, MS $58,634 Grenada, MS $58,189 Banner, MS $58,440 Big Creek, MS $58,286

Bruce, MS $58,477 Calhoun City, MS $58,406 Carrollton, MS $57,914 Cascilla, MS $57,986 Charleston, MS $58,066 Coffeeville, MS $58,224 Coila, MS $57,920 Cruger, MS $58,053

Duck Hill, MS $58,142 Elliott, MS $58,206 Enid, MS $58,232 Glendora, MS $57,892 Gore Springs, MS $58,247 Greenwood, MS $57,898 Holcomb, MS $57,911 Itta Bena, MS $58,324

Mc Carley, MS $57,989 Minter City, MS $57,775 Money, MS $57,852 Morgan City, MS $58,427 North Carrollton, MS $58,227 Oakland, MS $58,166 Paris, MS $58,441 Philipp, MS $57,730

Pittsboro, MS $58,491 Schlater, MS $57,889 Scobey, MS $58,072 Sidon, MS $58,035 Slate Spring, MS $58,368 Sumner, MS $58,064 Swan Lake, MS $57,912 Swiftown, MS $58,581

Tie Plant, MS $58,191 Tillatoba, MS $58,101 Tippo, MS $57,820 Tutwiler, MS $58,033 Vance, MS $57,941 Water Valley, MS $58,381 Webb, MS $57,984 Winona, MS $58,141

Belzoni, MS $58,858 Benton, MS $58,767 Bentonia, MS $59,187 Bolton, MS $59,431 Brandon, MS $59,435 Braxton, MS $59,336 Camden, MS $58,615 Canton, MS $59,223

Carthage, MS $58,503 Cary, MS $58,765 Clinton, MS $59,619 Conehatta, MS $58,502 Crystal Springs, MS $59,311 Delta City, MS $59,484 D Lo, MS $59,213 Durant, MS $58,252

Edwards, MS $59,277 Ethel, MS $58,174 Fayette, MS $58,364 Flora, MS $59,404 Pocahontas, MS $59,694 Florence, MS $59,556 Meridian, MS $58,388 Bailey, MS $58,309

Buckatunna, MS $58,359 Chunky, MS $58,254 Clara, MS $58,318 Collinsville, MS $58,340 Daleville, MS $58,252 Decatur, MS $58,341 De Kalb, MS $58,265 Enterprise, MS $58,254

Hickory, MS $58,265 Lauderdale, MS $58,324 Lawrence, MS $58,465 Little Rock, MS $58,277 Louin, MS $58,375 Louisville, MS $58,263 Macon, MS $58,410 Marion, MS $58,513

Newton, MS $58,354 Noxapater, MS $58,290 Pachuta, MS $58,220 Paulding, MS $58,208 Philadelphia, MS $58,338 Porterville, MS $58,254 Preston, MS $58,272 Quitman, MS $58,295

Rose Hill, MS $58,175 Scooba, MS $58,390 Sebastopol, MS $58,644 Shubuta, MS $58,246 Shuqualak, MS $58,380 State Line, MS $58,468 Stonewall, MS $58,320 Toomsuba, MS $58,336

Union, MS $58,304 Vossburg, MS $58,232 Waynesboro, MS $58,322 Hattiesburg, MS $58,456 Bassfield, MS $58,412 Bay Springs, MS $58,418 Beaumont, MS $58,390 Brooklyn, MS $58,510

Carriere, MS $59,539 Carson, MS $58,439 Collins, MS $58,492 Columbia, MS $58,406 Eastabuchie, MS $58,346 Ellisville, MS $58,367 Heidelberg, MS $58,273 Laurel, MS $58,548

Leakesville, MS $58,841 Lucedale, MS $59,300 Lumberton, MS $58,668 Mc Lain, MS $58,618 Mc Neill, MS $59,466 Moselle, MS $58,347 Moss, MS $58,312 Neely, MS $58,511

New Augusta, MS $58,272 Nicholson, MS $59,834 Ovett, MS $58,269 Petal, MS $58,436 Picayune, MS $59,778 Poplarville, MS $59,078 Prentiss, MS $58,621 Purvis, MS $58,438

Richton, MS $58,260 Sandersville, MS $58,374 Sandy Hook, MS $58,428 Seminary, MS $58,334 Soso, MS $58,324 Stringer, MS $58,357 Sumrall, MS $58,362 Foxworth, MS $58,388

Gulfport, MS $59,097 Bay Saint Louis, MS $59,641 Plantersville, MS $58,634 Pontotoc, MS $58,793 Randolph, MS $58,575 Rienzi, MS $58,634 Saltillo, MS $58,818 Shannon, MS $58,654

Sherman, MS $58,887 Smithville, MS $58,337 Golden, MS $58,438 Greenwood Springs, MS $57,931 Guntown, MS $58,722 Houlka, MS $58,658 Houston, MS $58,343 Iuka, MS $58,371

Mantachie, MS $58,729 Marietta, MS $58,558 Mooreville, MS $58,839 Nettleton, MS $58,422 New Site, MS $58,431 Okolona, MS $58,289 Lambert, MS $58,101 Forest, MS $58,783

Gallman, MS $59,150 Georgetown, MS $59,186 Goodman, MS $58,555 Harperville, MS $58,736 Harriston, MS $58,390 Harrisville, MS $59,282 Hazlehurst, MS $58,919 Hermanville, MS $58,728

Telecommunication Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Telecommunication Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 26% above the average. In contrast, Telecommunication Engineer positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Telecommunication Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Telecommunication Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$75,520	$36.0	26%
Energy & Utilities	$72,523	$35.0	21%
Construction	$69,527	$33.0	16%
Software & Networking	$69,527	$33.0	16%
Financial Services	$66,530	$32.0	11%

Telecommunication Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Telecommunication Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

$51,833

Average $59,937/year

$63,312

$4,319

Average $4,995/month

$5,276

$997

Average $1,153/week

$1,218

$25

Average $29/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,312	$5,276	$1,218	$30
Average	$59,937	$4,995	$1,153	$29
25th Percentile	$51,833	$4,319	$997	$25

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