Telecommunications Technician salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $77,000 — New South Wales sits $2,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Telecommunications Technician salary of $75,000 — after $13,288 income tax and $1,500 Medicare levy (2025–26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Foxtel Group★ 3.3 | $109,844 | $105,808 – $113,881 |
| Huawei Technologies★ 3.4 | $93,150 | $75,000 – $120,000 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $90,681 | $87,234 – $94,127 |
| Sydney Trains★ 3.8 | $90,014 | $86,355 – $93,674 |
| TAFE NSW★ 3.1 | $86,125 | $82,792 – $89,457 |
| RTC Communications★ 3.0 | $80,117 | $77,306 – $82,928 |
| Australian Army★ 3.6 | $80,000 | $77,000 – $83,000 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $77,500 | $74,000 – $80,000 |
| Snowy Hydro★ 4.1 | $73,897 | $53,245 – $130,777 |
| OZ★ 3.3 | $71,096 | $68,429 – $73,764 |
| Ventia★ 3.1 | $70,500 | $66,000 – $75,000 |
| Cisco★ 4.1 | $70,004 | $67,466 – $72,542 |
| NBN Co★ 3.6 | $70,000 | $70,000 – $70,000 |
| NBN Group★ 3.2 | $69,981 | $66,607 – $73,355 |
| TPG Telecom★ 3.7 | $62,500 | $55,000 – $70,000 |
| Invista Audio Visual | $60,298 | $57,741 – $62,855 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $60,222 | $57,857 – $62,587 |
| Amazon★ 3.5 | $57,126 | $54,498 – $59,774 |
| NextCam Pty | $38,710 | $37,228 – $40,192 |
Telecommunications Technician pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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