Telecommunications Technician salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Telecommunications Technician salary of $77,000 — after $13,620 income tax and $1,540 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Telecommunications Technician roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $160,648 | $155,080 – $166,216 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $124,926 | $120,615 – $129,236 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $90,339 | $86,254 – $94,424 |
| Australian Army★ 3.6 | $83,000 | $65,000 – $96,000 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $80,000 | $72,000 – $104,000 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $78,000 | $75,000 – $120,000 |
| MarchNet | $75,000 | $70,000 – $80,000 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $75,000 | $71,652 – $78,348 |
| Ventia★ 3.1 | $70,500 | $66,000 – $75,000 |
| Australian Department of Defense★ 3.6 | $70,500 | $67,000 – $74,000 |
| Australian Government★ 3.9 | $70,459 | $67,476 – $73,443 |
| NBN Co★ 3.6 | $70,000 | $70,000 – $80,000 |
| TPG Telecom★ 3.7 | $70,000 | $55,000 – $95,000 |
| Queensland Rail★ 3.5 | $64,069 | $63,000 – $65,138 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $59,181 | $57,205 – $61,157 |
| Amazon★ 3.5 | $57,383 | $55,368 – $59,418 |
Telecommunications Technician pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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