As of August 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Cell Site Technician in San Francisco, CA is $72,296, equivalent to $35 per hour, $1,390 weekly, or $6,025 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Cell Site Technician in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Cell Site Technician in San Francisco, CA vary widely, spanning from $58,503 to $87,059. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($65,076) and 75th percentile ($80,024), while top earners (90th percentile) make $87,059 per year. This $14,948 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or Repairing, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, San Francisco Cell Site Technician often earn 13.1% higher than national averages. However, San Francisco currently ranks 3 statewide for Cell Site Technician job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Cell Site Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Cell Site Technician Salary $58,503 San Francisco, CA August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Cell Site Technician Salary $65,076 San Francisco, CA August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Cell Site Technician Salary $72,296 San Francisco, CA August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Cell Site Technician Salary $80,024 San Francisco, CA August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Cell Site Technician Salary $87,059 San Francisco, CA August 01, 2026
25% $65,076 10% $58,503 90% $87,059 75% $80,024 $72,296 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Cell tower technicians, also known as wireless service technicians, cell site technicians, cell site engineers, aerial technician, field technicians,tower hands, or simply tower dogs are people that specialize in maintenance, installation, and decommissioning of cellular tower components such as coaxial cable, antennas, radios, fiber optic cable and broadcast equipment for cell phones, television, radio etc. They do their work primarily on telecommunication towers. They also work with electronic equipment....

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  1. This Job:

    Cell Site Technician

    0 - 1 years experience
    Associate's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Telecommunications Technician II

    1 - 3 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Cell Site Technician in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Cell Site Technician ranges from $65,076 to $80,024 with the average base salary of $72,296. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,060 to $92,759 with the average total cash compensation of $81,158.

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