Telecommunications Technician salary in Western Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $77,000 — Western Australia sits $13,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Telecommunications Technician salary of $90,000 — after $17,520 income tax and $1,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CPC Engineering★ 3.9 | $164,559 | $157,667 – $171,450 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $160,405 | $153,029 – $167,781 |
| Undisclosed Location★ 4.1 | $149,252 | $143,174 – $155,330 |
| AtkinsRéalis★ 3.9 | $130,668 | $126,060 – $135,277 |
| Western Power★ 3.0 | $118,179 | $112,941 – $123,416 |
| Telstra Purple★ 3.6 | $113,656 | $108,861 – $118,452 |
| CSE Transtel★ 2.9 | $111,500 | $80,000 – $143,000 |
| Peoplebank Australia★ 4.2 | $99,969 | $95,899 – $104,039 |
| Paxus - Technology + Digital Talent★ 4.3 | $97,819 | $93,323 – $102,315 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $90,980 | $86,753 – $95,206 |
| Lightsource BP★ 3.5 | $89,802 | $85,552 – $94,052 |
| GenusPlus Group★ 3.3 | $84,277 | $81,000 – $87,553 |
| Vitelergy★ 1.1 | $82,846 | $78,981 – $86,711 |
| NBN Co★ 3.6 | $80,092 | $76,638 – $83,546 |
| S.C.Services★ 4.3 | $70,021 | $67,243 – $72,799 |
| Port 443★ 4.7 | $64,988 | $61,929 – $68,047 |
| THM Electrical and Communication | $53,550 | $51,593 – $55,486 |
| Emerge Internet★ 3.0 | $50,133 | $47,893 – $52,373 |
Telecommunications Technician pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
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