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Electrical Engineer Salary in the Industry of Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)

The salary statistics and trend of electrical engineers in the industry of wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare electrical engineer salaries in different industries within the information sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$69,030
25th Percentile Wage
$83,770
50th Percentile Wage
$103,710
75th Percentile Wage
$134,180
90th Percentile Wage
$164,830

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for electrical engineers in the industry of wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) electrical engineers is $164,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $103,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent electrical engineers is $69,030.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers in the industry of Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$103,710
-2.03% 16.79%
2015
$105,820
0.89% -
2014
$104,880
5.84% -
2013
$98,760
12.62% -
2012
$86,300
- -

Table 3. Compare Electrical Engineer Salary in Different Industries within the Information Sector

The average salaries of electrical engineers in five industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of electrical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Other Information Services
$125,590
Other Information Services
$125,590
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
$103,710
Other Telecommunications
$97,850
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
$81,430

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