Telecommunication Specialist Salary in Mississippi

How much does a Telecommunication Specialist make in Mississippi?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Telecommunication Specialist in Mississippi is $65,584 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $79,813
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,804 to $73,032
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,631

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Telecommunication Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,032	$6,086	$1,404	$35
Average	$65,584	$5,465	$1,261	$32
25th Percentile	$58,804	$4,900	$1,131	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Telecommunication Specialist Salaries

A Telecommunication Specialist'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 Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Telecommunication Specialist'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): $53,401
Early Career (1-2 years): $66,996
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $79,008
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $75,537
Expert (over 8 years): $105,089

Levels	Salary
Telecommu... Level Telecommunication Specialist	$53,401
Telecommu... Level Telecommunication Specialist	$66,996
Telecommu... Level Telecommunication Specialist	$79,008
Telecommu... Level Telecommunication Specialist	$75,537
Telecommu... Level Telecommunication Specialist	$105,089

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How Do Telecommunication Specialist 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 Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $81,424.
California: $81,116.
Massachusetts: $80,034.

District of Columbia $81,424 California $81,116 Massachusetts $80,034 Washington $79,740 New Jersey $79,711 Alaska $79,608 Connecticut $78,593 New York $78,181

Hawaii $76,865 Rhode Island $76,247 Maryland $75,828 Minnesota $75,254 Colorado $75,034 Illinois $74,960 Oregon $74,681 Delaware $74,475

New Hampshire $74,345 Virginia $74,056 Pennsylvania $73,210 Nevada $72,783 North Dakota $72,644 Michigan $72,423 Wisconsin $72,342 Vermont $72,180

Texas $71,732 Maine $71,702 Arizona $71,658 Ohio $71,607 Georgia $70,930 Indiana $70,592 Wyoming $70,526 Utah $70,423

Iowa $70,379 Kansas $70,026 Louisiana $69,923 North Carolina $69,886 Missouri $69,871 Florida $69,584 Montana $69,430 Nebraska $69,283

Kentucky $69,202 South Carolina $68,908 Tennessee $68,724 Idaho $68,650 New Mexico $68,113 Oklahoma $67,996 Alabama $67,562 South Dakota $66,834

Arkansas $66,437 West Virginia $66,223 Mississippi $65,584

Top Paying Cities for Telecommunication Specialists

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: $64,358
Holly Bluff: $63,806
Kosciusko: $63,789

Hillsboro, MS $64,358 Holly Bluff, MS $63,806 Kosciusko, MS $63,789 Lake, MS $64,145 Lena, MS $64,398 Lexington, MS $63,677 Lorman, MS $63,836 Louise, MS $64,481

Ludlow, MS $64,539 Mc Adams, MS $63,732 Mc Cool, MS $63,661 Madden, MS $63,980 Madison, MS $65,126 Magee, MS $64,438 Mayersville, MS $64,189 Mendenhall, MS $64,667

Midnight, MS $64,482 Mize, MS $64,176 Morton, MS $64,689 Mount Olive, MS $64,180 Natchez, MS $64,000 Newhebron, MS $64,360 Pattison, MS $64,142 Pelahatchie, MS $64,895

Pickens, MS $64,189 Piney Woods, MS $65,002 Pinola, MS $64,628 Port Gibson, MS $64,131 Puckett, MS $64,752 Pulaski, MS $64,381 Raleigh, MS $64,208 Raymond, MS $65,102

Redwood, MS $64,223 Ridgeland, MS $65,293 Rolling Fork, MS $64,234 Sallis, MS $63,842 Sandhill, MS $65,045 Satartia, MS $64,550 Sharon, MS $64,618 Sibley, MS $64,156

Silver City, MS $64,123 Star, MS $65,091 Taylorsville, MS $64,014 Tchula, MS $63,730 Terry, MS $65,123 Thomastown, MS $63,986 Tinsley, MS $64,494 Tougaloo, MS $65,340

Utica, MS $64,742 Vaiden, MS $63,548 Valley Park, MS $63,928 Vaughan, MS $64,317 Vicksburg, MS $64,443 Walnut Grove, MS $64,103 Washington, MS $63,973 Wesson, MS $64,411

West, MS $63,540 Whitfield, MS $65,334 Yazoo City, MS $64,226 Jackson, MS $65,385 Pearl, MS $65,380 Richland, MS $65,385 Flowood, MS $65,367 Byram, MS $65,305

Lula, MS $65,048 Lyon, MS $63,837 Marks, MS $64,269 Michigan City, MS $65,531 Mount Pleasant, MS $67,107 Myrtle, MS $64,347 Nesbit, MS $68,216 New Albany, MS $64,232

Olive Branch, MS $68,116 Oxford, MS $64,453 Pope, MS $64,049 Potts Camp, MS $65,054 Red Banks, MS $67,074 Ripley, MS $64,149 Robinsonville, MS $67,295 Sarah, MS $66,332

Sardis, MS $65,170 Senatobia, MS $66,416 Sherard, MS $63,699 Sledge, MS $64,939 Southaven, MS $68,616 Taylor, MS $64,354 Tiplersville, MS $64,261 Tula, MS $63,994

Tunica, MS $66,508 University, MS $64,909 Victoria, MS $66,991 Walls, MS $68,468 Walnut, MS $64,283 Waterford, MS $65,292 Greenville, MS $65,378 Alligator, MS $63,496

Anguilla, MS $64,697 Arcola, MS $65,378 Avon, MS $65,378 Benoit, MS $64,767 Beulah, MS $64,169 Boyle, MS $64,476 Chatham, MS $65,265 Cleveland, MS $64,242

Doddsville, MS $63,888 Drew, MS $63,547 Parchman, MS $63,615 Dublin, MS $63,383 Duncan, MS $63,461 Glen Allan, MS $65,070 Grace, MS $64,912 Gunnison, MS $63,647

Hollandale, MS $65,378 Holly Ridge, MS $64,810 Indianola, MS $64,853 Inverness, MS $64,726 Isola, MS $64,872 Leland, MS $65,378 Merigold, MS $63,896 Metcalfe, MS $65,378

Moorhead, MS $64,225 Mound Bayou, MS $63,838 Pace, MS $64,214 Panther Burn, MS $65,093 Rena Lara, MS $63,477 Rome, MS $63,489 Rosedale, MS $64,062 Ruleville, MS $63,853

Scott, MS $64,989 Shaw, MS $64,672 Shelby, MS $63,686 Stoneville, MS $65,378 Sunflower, MS $64,105 Wayside, MS $65,378 Winstonville, MS $64,014 Winterville, MS $65,378

Tupelo, MS $64,526 Algoma, MS $64,348 Amory, MS $63,437 Baldwyn, MS $64,190 Becker, MS $63,274 Belden, MS $64,414 Belmont, MS $63,938 Blue Springs, MS $64,233

Booneville, MS $64,152 Burnsville, MS $64,101 Corinth, MS $64,344 Dennis, MS $63,865 Derma, MS $64,292 Ecru, MS $64,286 Fulton, MS $64,192 Gattman, MS $63,183

Glen, MS $64,165 Abbeville, MS $64,826 Arkabutla, MS $67,042 Ashland, MS $65,072 Batesville, MS $64,643 Belen, MS $64,072 Blue Mountain, MS $64,297 Byhalia, MS $67,371

Clarksdale, MS $63,652 Coahoma, MS $64,308 Coldwater, MS $67,147 Como, MS $65,540 Courtland, MS $64,307 Crenshaw, MS $65,200 Crowder, MS $64,084 Darling, MS $64,618

Dumas, MS $64,106 Dundee, MS $65,087 Etta, MS $64,278 Falcon, MS $64,773 Falkner, MS $64,584 Farrell, MS $63,839 Friars Point, MS $64,345 Hernando, MS $67,647

Hickory Flat, MS $64,767 Holly Springs, MS $65,813 Horn Lake, MS $68,541 Independence, MS $66,885 Jonestown, MS $64,366 Lake Cormorant, MS $68,180 Lamar, MS $65,848 Stennis Space Center, MS $65,333

Diamondhead, MS $64,783 Biloxi, MS $65,179 Diberville, MS $65,143 Escatawpa, MS $64,825 Gautier, MS $64,814 Hurley, MS $64,998 Kiln, MS $64,848 Lakeshore, MS $65,382

Long Beach, MS $64,703 Mc Henry, MS $64,522 Moss Point, MS $64,878 Ocean Springs, MS $64,911 Vancleave, MS $64,750 Pascagoula, MS $64,878 Pass Christian, MS $64,705 Pearlington, MS $66,229

Perkinston, MS $64,510 Saucier, MS $64,716 Waveland, MS $64,884 Wiggins, MS $64,290 Brookhaven, MS $64,400 Bogue Chitto, MS $64,072 Bude, MS $64,079 Centreville, MS $65,965

Chatawa, MS $64,659 Crosby, MS $64,457 Fernwood, MS $64,355 Gloster, MS $64,896 Jayess, MS $63,858 Kokomo, MS $63,889 Liberty, MS $65,075 Mc Call Creek, MS $64,019

Mccomb, MS $64,096 Magnolia, MS $64,429 Meadville, MS $63,828 Monticello, MS $64,239 Oak Vale, MS $63,915 Osyka, MS $64,876 Roxie, MS $63,791 Ruth, MS $63,956

Silver Creek, MS $64,182 Smithdale, MS $63,978 Sontag, MS $64,261 Summit, MS $63,953 Tylertown, MS $63,940 Union Church, MS $64,081 Woodville, MS $65,143 Columbus, MS $62,705

Aberdeen, MS $63,128 Ackerman, MS $63,689 Artesia, MS $62,797 Bellefontaine, MS $63,786 Brooksville, MS $63,038 Caledonia, MS $62,983 Cedarbluff, MS $63,136 Crawford, MS $62,891

Eupora, MS $63,768 French Camp, MS $63,672 Hamilton, MS $62,863 Kilmichael, MS $63,640 Maben, MS $63,517 Mantee, MS $63,602 Mathiston, MS $63,631 Mayhew, MS $62,710

Montpelier, MS $63,361 Pheba, MS $63,300 Prairie, MS $63,121 Starkville, MS $63,055 Mississippi State, MS $63,004 Steens, MS $62,740 Stewart, MS $63,649 Sturgis, MS $63,482

Walthall, MS $63,892 Weir, MS $63,750 West Point, MS $62,830 Woodland, MS $63,639 Thaxton, MS $64,116 Tishomingo, MS $63,815 Toccopola, MS $64,122 Trebloc, MS $63,429

Tremont, MS $64,045 Van Vleet, MS $63,921 Vardaman, MS $63,997 Verona, MS $64,512 Wheeler, MS $64,158 Grenada, MS $63,671 Banner, MS $63,946 Big Creek, MS $63,778

Bruce, MS $63,986 Calhoun City, MS $63,908 Carrollton, MS $63,370 Cascilla, MS $63,449 Charleston, MS $63,536 Coffeeville, MS $63,709 Coila, MS $63,377 Cruger, MS $63,522

Duck Hill, MS $63,619 Elliott, MS $63,690 Enid, MS $63,719 Glendora, MS $63,346 Gore Springs, MS $63,735 Greenwood, MS $63,352 Holcomb, MS $63,367 Itta Bena, MS $63,819

Mc Carley, MS $63,452 Minter City, MS $63,218 Money, MS $63,302 Morgan City, MS $63,932 North Carrollton, MS $63,713 Oakland, MS $63,646 Paris, MS $63,947 Philipp, MS $63,169

Pittsboro, MS $64,002 Schlater, MS $63,343 Scobey, MS $63,544 Sidon, MS $63,503 Slate Spring, MS $63,867 Sumner, MS $63,534 Swan Lake, MS $63,368 Swiftown, MS $64,100

Tie Plant, MS $63,673 Tillatoba, MS $63,575 Tippo, MS $63,267 Tutwiler, MS $63,501 Vance, MS $63,400 Water Valley, MS $63,881 Webb, MS $63,447 Winona, MS $63,619

Belzoni, MS $64,403 Benton, MS $64,304 Bentonia, MS $64,764 Bolton, MS $65,031 Brandon, MS $65,035 Braxton, MS $64,926 Camden, MS $64,138 Canton, MS $64,803

Carthage, MS $64,015 Cary, MS $64,301 Clinton, MS $65,236 Conehatta, MS $64,014 Crystal Springs, MS $64,899 Delta City, MS $65,089 D Lo, MS $64,792 Durant, MS $63,740

Edwards, MS $64,862 Ethel, MS $63,655 Fayette, MS $63,863 Flora, MS $65,001 Pocahontas, MS $65,318 Florence, MS $65,167 Meridian, MS $63,889 Bailey, MS $63,803

Buckatunna, MS $63,858 Chunky, MS $63,743 Clara, MS $63,812 Collinsville, MS $63,836 Daleville, MS $63,741 Decatur, MS $63,837 De Kalb, MS $63,755 Enterprise, MS $63,742

Hickory, MS $63,754 Lauderdale, MS $63,819 Lawrence, MS $63,973 Little Rock, MS $63,767 Louin, MS $63,875 Louisville, MS $63,752 Macon, MS $63,913 Marion, MS $64,026

Newton, MS $63,852 Noxapater, MS $63,782 Pachuta, MS $63,705 Paulding, MS $63,692 Philadelphia, MS $63,835 Porterville, MS $63,743 Preston, MS $63,762 Quitman, MS $63,788

Rose Hill, MS $63,656 Scooba, MS $63,891 Sebastopol, MS $64,169 Shubuta, MS $63,733 Shuqualak, MS $63,880 State Line, MS $63,977 Stonewall, MS $63,815 Toomsuba, MS $63,833

Union, MS $63,797 Vossburg, MS $63,719 Waynesboro, MS $63,817 Hattiesburg, MS $63,964 Bassfield, MS $63,916 Bay Springs, MS $63,922 Beaumont, MS $63,892 Brooklyn, MS $64,022

Carriere, MS $65,148 Carson, MS $63,944 Collins, MS $64,003 Columbia, MS $63,908 Eastabuchie, MS $63,843 Ellisville, MS $63,866 Heidelberg, MS $63,764 Laurel, MS $64,064

Leakesville, MS $64,385 Lucedale, MS $64,887 Lumberton, MS $64,196 Mc Lain, MS $64,141 Mc Neill, MS $65,068 Moselle, MS $63,844 Moss, MS $63,805 Neely, MS $64,024

New Augusta, MS $63,762 Nicholson, MS $65,471 Ovett, MS $63,758 Petal, MS $63,942 Picayune, MS $65,410 Poplarville, MS $64,645 Prentiss, MS $64,144 Purvis, MS $63,944

Richton, MS $63,749 Sandersville, MS $63,874 Sandy Hook, MS $63,933 Seminary, MS $63,830 Soso, MS $63,819 Stringer, MS $63,855 Sumrall, MS $63,861 Foxworth, MS $63,889

Gulfport, MS $64,664 Bay Saint Louis, MS $65,260 Plantersville, MS $64,158 Pontotoc, MS $64,333 Randolph, MS $64,094 Rienzi, MS $64,158 Saltillo, MS $64,359 Shannon, MS $64,180

Sherman, MS $64,435 Smithville, MS $63,833 Golden, MS $63,944 Greenwood Springs, MS $63,389 Guntown, MS $64,255 Houlka, MS $64,185 Houston, MS $63,839 Iuka, MS $63,870

Mantachie, MS $64,262 Marietta, MS $64,075 Mooreville, MS $64,383 Nettleton, MS $63,926 New Site, MS $63,936 Okolona, MS $63,780 Lambert, MS $63,575 Forest, MS $64,321

Gallman, MS $64,723 Georgetown, MS $64,762 Goodman, MS $64,072 Harperville, MS $64,270 Harriston, MS $63,892 Harrisville, MS $64,867 Hazlehurst, MS $64,470 Hermanville, MS $64,261

Telecommunication Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Telecommunication Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 160% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 80% above the average. In contrast, Telecommunication Specialist positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Telecommunication Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Telecommunication Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$118,051	$57.0	80%
Software & Networking	$111,492	$54.0	70%
Financial Services	$104,934	$50.0	60%
Biotechnology	$98,376	$47.0	50%
Energy & Utilities	$91,817	$44.0	40%

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

Understanding how a Telecommunication Specialist'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

$58,804

Average $65,584/year

$73,032

$4,900

Average $5,465/month

$6,086

$1,131

Average $1,261/week

$1,404

$28

Average $32/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,032	$6,086	$1,404	$35
Average	$65,584	$5,465	$1,261	$32
25th Percentile	$58,804	$4,900	$1,131	$28

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