Telecommunication Specialist Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Telecommunication Specialist make in South Carolina?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Telecommunication Specialist in South Carolina is $68,908 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $83,859
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,784 to $76,734
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $55,299

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Telecommunication Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,734	$6,394	$1,476	$37
Average	$68,908	$5,742	$1,325	$33
25th Percentile	$61,784	$5,149	$1,188	$30

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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): $56,108
Early Career (1-2 years): $70,392
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $83,012
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $79,365
Expert (over 8 years): $110,415

Levels	Salary
Telecommu... Level Telecommunication Specialist	$56,108
Telecommu... Level Telecommunication Specialist	$70,392
Telecommu... Level Telecommunication Specialist	$83,012
Telecommu... Level Telecommunication Specialist	$79,365
Telecommu... Level Telecommunication Specialist	$110,415

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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:

Spartanburg: $68,658
Boiling Springs: $68,661
Arcadia: $68,658

Spartanburg, SC $68,658 Boiling Springs, SC $68,661 Arcadia, SC $68,658 Buffalo, SC $68,336 Campobello, SC $68,191 Chesnee, SC $68,472 Clifton, SC $68,649 Clinton, SC $67,567

Converse, SC $68,666 Cowpens, SC $68,567 Cross Anchor, SC $68,181 Cross Hill, SC $66,976 Drayton, SC $68,659 Duncan, SC $68,490 Enoree, SC $68,205 Fairforest, SC $68,658

Fingerville, SC $68,403 Gaffney, SC $68,750 Glendale, SC $68,675 Alcolu, SC $65,063 Ballentine, SC $67,862 Bamberg, SC $66,372 Batesburg, SC $67,232 Bethune, SC $66,540

Bishopville, SC $65,818 Blackstock, SC $68,323 Blair, SC $67,851 Blythewood, SC $67,758 Bowman, SC $66,367 Camden, SC $66,941 Cameron, SC $66,235 Carlisle, SC $68,075

Cassatt, SC $66,511 Cayce, SC $67,922 Chapin, SC $67,624 Chappells, SC $66,720 Cope, SC $66,579 Cordova, SC $66,754 Dalzell, SC $65,642 Davis Station, SC $65,626

Denmark, SC $66,529 Eastover, SC $67,070 Elgin, SC $67,585 Elliott, SC $65,583 Elloree, SC $66,269 Eutawville, SC $66,647 Gable, SC $65,065 Gadsden, SC $67,074

Gaston, SC $67,766 Gilbert, SC $67,536 Great Falls, SC $68,781 Greeleyville, SC $65,804 Heath Springs, SC $68,311 Holly Hill, SC $66,546 Hopkins, SC $67,719 Horatio, SC $66,504

Irmo, SC $67,772 Jenkinsville, SC $67,737 Kershaw, SC $67,072 Lamar, SC $65,867 Leesville, SC $67,414 Lexington, SC $67,832 Liberty Hill, SC $67,842 Little Mountain, SC $67,580

Lugoff, SC $67,277 Lydia, SC $65,946 Lynchburg, SC $65,397 Ehrhardt, SC $65,957 Lodge, SC $65,972 Mc Bee, SC $66,607 Manning, SC $65,406 Mayesville, SC $65,101

Monetta, SC $67,160 Neeses, SC $67,060 Newberry, SC $67,136 New Zion, SC $65,295 North, SC $67,206 Norway, SC $66,687 Olanta, SC $65,720 Orangeburg, SC $66,582

Peak, SC $67,692 Pelion, SC $67,495 Pinewood, SC $65,599 New Ellenton, SC $67,730 Allendale, SC $66,475 Barnwell, SC $66,813 Hilda, SC $66,600 Bath, SC $68,055

Blackville, SC $66,613 Bradley, SC $66,847 Clarks Hill, SC $67,816 Clearwater, SC $68,055 Edgefield, SC $67,503 Elko, SC $66,950 Fairfax, SC $66,257 Gloverville, SC $68,005

Graniteville, SC $67,972 Jackson, SC $67,955 Johnston, SC $67,364 Langley, SC $68,037 Mc Cormick, SC $67,006 Martin, SC $66,604 Modoc, SC $67,564 Montmorenci, SC $67,598

Mount Carmel, SC $66,543 North Augusta, SC $68,055 Beech Island, SC $68,055 Olar, SC $66,326 Parksville, SC $67,444 Plum Branch, SC $67,372 Sycamore, SC $66,304 Trenton, SC $67,691

Troy, SC $67,185 Ulmer, SC $66,290 Vaucluse, SC $67,923 Warrenville, SC $67,992 Williston, SC $67,130 Windsor, SC $67,336 Beaufort, SC $67,430 Ladys Island, SC $67,196

Okatie, SC $67,782 Bluffton, SC $68,072 Brunson, SC $66,065 Coosawhatchie, SC $67,265 Crocketville, SC $66,249 Dale, SC $67,032 Daufuskie Island, SC $68,130 Early Branch, SC $66,651

Estill, SC $66,611 Saint Helena Island, SC $67,333 Furman, SC $66,790 Garnett, SC $67,104 Gifford, SC $66,374 Hampton, SC $66,347 Hilton Head Island, SC $67,815 Hardeeville, SC $68,227

Islandton, SC $66,092 Lobeco, SC $67,074 Luray, SC $66,124 Miley, SC $66,016 Pineland, SC $67,150 Port Royal, SC $67,504 Ridgeland, SC $67,541 Scotia, SC $66,801

Seabrook, SC $67,007 Sheldon, SC $67,334 Tillman, SC $67,470 Varnville, SC $66,503 Yemassee, SC $66,723 Clemson, SC $67,542 Cleveland, SC $67,658 Conestee, SC $68,057

Donalds, SC $67,488 Inman, SC $68,496 Joanna, SC $67,344 Jonesville, SC $68,523 Kinards, SC $66,876 Landrum, SC $67,774 Laurens, SC $67,563 Lockhart, SC $68,543

Lyman, SC $68,270 Mayo, SC $68,552 Moore, SC $68,650 Mountville, SC $67,074 Pacolet, SC $68,564 Pacolet Mills, SC $68,580 Pauline, SC $68,519 Reidville, SC $68,452

Roebuck, SC $68,625 Startex, SC $68,618 Una, SC $68,658 Union, SC $68,275 Waterloo, SC $67,222 Wellford, SC $68,600 White Stone, SC $68,669 Woodruff, SC $68,375

Charleston, SC $69,834 Charleston Afb, SC $69,834 North Charleston, SC $69,834 Hanahan, SC $69,834 Adams Run, SC $68,763 Awendaw, SC $69,212 Bethera, SC $68,465 Bonneau, SC $67,760

Branchville, SC $66,271 Canadys, SC $66,991 Cordesville, SC $68,847 Cottageville, SC $68,283 Cross, SC $66,974 Dorchester, SC $67,603 Edisto Island, SC $68,560 Due West, SC $67,211

Easley, SC $67,955 Fair Play, SC $67,039 Fountain Inn, SC $67,888 Gray Court, SC $67,773 Greenwood, SC $66,989 Greer, SC $68,027 Hodges, SC $67,188 Honea Path, SC $67,626

Iva, SC $66,988 La France, SC $67,602 Liberty, SC $67,776 Long Creek, SC $66,635 Lowndesville, SC $67,013 Marietta, SC $67,772 Mauldin, SC $68,030 Mountain Rest, SC $66,797

Newry, SC $67,424 Ninety Six, SC $66,902 Norris, SC $67,673 Pelzer, SC $67,871 Pendleton, SC $67,635 Pickens, SC $67,706 Seneca, SC $67,408 Piedmont, SC $67,978

Richland, SC $67,205 Salem, SC $67,272 Sandy Springs, SC $67,545 Simpsonville, SC $67,924 Six Mile, SC $67,535 Slater, SC $67,866 Starr, SC $67,283 Sunset, SC $67,480

Tamassee, SC $66,971 Taylors, SC $67,972 Tigerville, SC $67,851 Townville, SC $67,321 Travelers Rest, SC $67,853 Walhalla, SC $67,115 Ware Shoals, SC $67,590 Westminster, SC $66,922

West Union, SC $67,292 Williamston, SC $67,788 Blacksburg, SC $69,384 Bowling Green, SC $70,360 Catawba, SC $70,425 Chester, SC $69,434 Fort Mill, SC $70,393 Chesterfield, SC $66,670

Clover, SC $70,398 Edgemoor, SC $70,406 Fort Lawn, SC $69,770 Hickory Grove, SC $68,921 Jefferson, SC $66,913 Lancaster, SC $69,445 Lando, SC $70,295 Mc Connells, SC $70,064

Mount Croghan, SC $67,008 Pageland, SC $68,186 Richburg, SC $69,719 Rock Hill, SC $70,871 Ruby, SC $66,860 Sharon, SC $69,176 Smyrna, SC $69,268 Van Wyck, SC $70,339

York, SC $70,230 Aiken, SC $67,673 Folly Beach, SC $69,834 Walterboro, SC $67,062 Williams, SC $66,317 Florence, SC $66,143 Andrews, SC $66,265 Aynor, SC $66,083

Bennettsville, SC $65,921 Blenheim, SC $66,004 Cades, SC $65,565 Centenary, SC $65,864 Cheraw, SC $66,618 Clio, SC $65,903 Conway, SC $66,080 Coward, SC $66,006

Darlington, SC $66,128 Dillon, SC $65,911 Effingham, SC $66,111 Fork, SC $65,893 Galivants Ferry, SC $66,070 Green Sea, SC $65,982 Gresham, SC $65,929 Hamer, SC $66,012

Hartsville, SC $66,160 Hemingway, SC $66,026 Johnsonville, SC $65,779 Kingstree, SC $66,073 Lake City, SC $65,720 Lake View, SC $66,018 Lane, SC $66,207 Latta, SC $66,000

Little River, SC $66,435 Little Rock, SC $65,966 Longs, SC $66,239 Loris, SC $66,053 Mc Coll, SC $66,190 Marion, SC $65,951 Myrtle Beach, SC $66,253 Minturn, SC $65,915

Mullins, SC $65,913 Murrells Inlet, SC $66,093 Nesmith, SC $65,992 Nichols, SC $65,962 North Myrtle Beach, SC $66,420 Pamplico, SC $65,939 Patrick, SC $66,579 Pawleys Island, SC $65,982

Rains, SC $65,932 Salters, SC $66,215 Scranton, SC $65,891 Sellers, SC $65,982 Society Hill, SC $65,955 Tatum, SC $66,170 Wallace, SC $66,388 Greenville, SC $68,055

Abbeville, SC $66,942 Anderson, SC $67,583 Belton, SC $67,678 Calhoun Falls, SC $66,683 Central, SC $67,605 Georgetown, SC $66,204 Goose Creek, SC $69,658 Green Pond, SC $67,776

Grover, SC $66,947 Harleyville, SC $66,793 Hollywood, SC $69,114 Huger, SC $68,999 Isle Of Palms, SC $69,821 Jacksonboro, SC $68,239 Jamestown, SC $68,010 Johns Island, SC $69,834

Ladson, SC $69,487 Mc Clellanville, SC $68,061 Moncks Corner, SC $68,501 Mount Pleasant, SC $69,834 Pineville, SC $66,414 Pinopolis, SC $67,731 Ravenel, SC $69,548 Reevesville, SC $66,457

Ridgeville, SC $68,568 Round O, SC $68,002 Ruffin, SC $66,425 Russellville, SC $66,658 Saint George, SC $66,848 Saint Stephen, SC $66,670 Smoaks, SC $66,271 Sullivans Island, SC $69,834

Summerville, SC $68,955 Wadmalaw Island, SC $69,434 Pomaria, SC $67,666 Gramling, SC $68,225 Prosperity, SC $67,451 Rembert, SC $66,213 Ridge Spring, SC $67,311 Ridgeway, SC $67,672

Rion, SC $67,774 Rowesville, SC $66,448 Saint Matthews, SC $66,856 Salley, SC $67,126 Saluda, SC $66,904 Santee, SC $66,527 Sardinia, SC $65,324 Silverstreet, SC $66,800

Springfield, SC $66,952 State Park, SC $67,921 Summerton, SC $65,946 Sumter, SC $65,025 Shaw A F B, SC $65,490 Swansea, SC $67,553 Timmonsville, SC $66,050 Turbeville, SC $65,351

Vance, SC $66,568 Wagener, SC $67,141 Ward, SC $67,156 Wedgefield, SC $65,798 West Columbia, SC $67,922 Westville, SC $67,066 White Rock, SC $67,699 Whitmire, SC $67,177

Winnsboro, SC $67,942 Columbia, SC $67,922

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	$124,034	$60.0	80%
Software & Networking	$117,143	$56.0	70%
Financial Services	$110,252	$53.0	60%
Biotechnology	$103,362	$50.0	50%
Energy & Utilities	$96,471	$46.0	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

$61,784

Average $68,908/year

$76,734

$5,149

Average $5,742/month

$6,394

$1,188

Average $1,325/week

$1,476

$30

Average $33/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,734	$6,394	$1,476	$37
Average	$68,908	$5,742	$1,325	$33
25th Percentile	$61,784	$5,149	$1,188	$30

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