Telecommunications Technician salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $77,000 — Queensland sits $2,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Telecommunications Technician salary of $75,000 — after $13,020 income tax and $1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Finite IT Recruitment★ 3.4 | $177,939 | $171,675 – $184,183 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $165,000 | $160,000 – $170,000 |
| Autonomo★ 4.4 | $137,710 | $133,207 – $142,214 |
| Ergon Energy★ 3.9 | $135,500 | $125,000 – $146,000 |
| Aurizon★ 3.6 | $118,358 | $113,862 – $122,853 |
| Australian Army★ 3.6 | $88,500 | $87,000 – $90,000 |
| NBN Co★ 3.6 | $79,928 | $77,254 – $82,602 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $78,331 | $69,000 – $104,000 |
| Kordia★ 3.3 | $75,554 | $72,614 – $78,495 |
| MarchNet | $75,000 | $70,000 – $80,000 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $74,784 | $71,754 – $77,814 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $74,691 | $71,414 – $77,969 |
| Ong & Shan★ 4.2 | $71,274 | $68,034 – $74,515 |
| Australian Department of Defense★ 3.6 | $70,500 | $67,000 – $74,000 |
| Queensland Rail★ 3.5 | $64,069 | $63,000 – $65,138 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $62,952 | $60,660 – $65,245 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $59,082 | $57,047 – $61,118 |
| Telecom Technicians★ 3.9 | $49,795 | $47,878 – $51,712 |
Telecommunications Technician pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
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