Telecommunications Technician salary in Victoria
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $77,000 — Victoria sits $500 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Telecommunications Technician salary of $76,500 — after $13,738 income tax and $1,530 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Optus★ 3.4 | $125,195 | $120,286 – $130,104 |
| Spirit Technology Solutions★ 2.2 | $109,682 | $105,527 – $113,836 |
| ADF Group★ 3.3 | $100,043 | $95,764 – $104,322 |
| J. J. Communication★ 4.7 | $99,954 | $96,510 – $103,397 |
| TPG Telecom★ 3.7 | $94,899 | $90,508 – $99,289 |
| BSA (Australia)★ 3.6 | $85,017 | $82,334 – $87,701 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $85,000 | $72,000 – $100,000 |
| Australian Army★ 3.6 | $80,500 | $65,000 – $96,000 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $77,878 | $75,337 – $80,419 |
| Private TV★ 4.0 | $74,900 | $71,444 – $78,356 |
| Ericsson★ 4.0 | $71,102 | $68,417 – $73,786 |
| Australian Government★ 3.9 | $69,811 | $66,791 – $72,832 |
| The Boston Globe★ 3.7 | $60,324 | $57,910 – $62,737 |
| NBN Co★ 3.6 | $59,792 | $57,539 – $62,045 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $59,201 | $56,375 – $62,046 |
| Casatel★ 5.0 | $59,082 | $56,474 – $61,671 |
| National Income Life★ 3.6 | $55,486 | $53,431 – $57,561 |
| Telkom SA★ 3.5 | $40,837 | $39,330 – $42,344 |
| Exel Galaxy★ 3.9 | $40,227 | $38,657 – $41,798 |
Telecommunications Technician pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Queensland
Western Australia
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