Highest-paying telecom roles
Among telecom jobs that state yearly pay, Sales Managers, Marketing Managers and Telecommunications Engineering Specialists pay the most at the median, against $108k for the segment as a whole. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
Highest-paying telecom roles
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| # | Role | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sales Managers73 open · With pay 19 | $148k |
| 2 | Marketing Managers45 open · With pay 22 | $123k |
| 3 | Telecommunications Engineering Specialists33 open · With pay 11 | $104k |
| 4 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel198 open · With pay 62 | $83k |
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