Telecoms Engineer Salary in South East
Official ONS earnings for South East.
Median salary — South East
£39,644
gross, per year, all employees
Mean
£44,421
What a typical telecoms engineer takes home
On the median of £39,644, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,672
Take-home a year
£32,063
Income Tax
£5,415
National Insurance
£2,166
What most telecoms engineers actually earn
Half of telecoms engineers in South East earn between £35,108 and £53,146. Earning above £53,146 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Electrical and Electronic Trades” group in South East.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of telecoms engineers earn less than this.
How South East ranks for telecoms engineer pay
3rd
of 3 GB regions with a published figure
South East is the lowest-paying of the 3 regions ONS measures for this role, £4,910 behind London on £44,554.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
Telecoms Engineer jobs hiring now in South East
Live adverts. Salaries are shown only where the employer states one.
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Telecoms Engineer£28,000
Sterling Bridge Limited · Southampton, Hampshire
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Telecoms Engineer£35,000–£40,000
A1people · Stone Cross, Crowborough
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Telecoms Engineer£28,000
Sterling Bridge Limited · Southampton, Hampshire
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Principal Telecoms Engineer£114,400
Evolve Technical Recruitment · Fetcham, Leatherhead
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Graduate ECIT (Telecoms) Engineer
Fluor · Farnborough, Hampshire
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Telecoms and related network installers and repairers
- SOC 2020 code
- 5242
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “telecoms engineer” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Telecoms and related network installers and repairers”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS measures telecoms and related network installers and repairers.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Telecoms Engineer salary FAQs
What is the average Telecoms Engineer salary in South East?
The median is £39,644 a year and the mean is £44,421, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a telecoms engineer earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £19.73 excluding overtime. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for South East.
What is a good Telecoms Engineer salary?
Half of telecoms engineers earn between £35,108 and £53,146. Anything above £53,146 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a telecoms engineer?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of telecoms engineers earn under £26,182 and the lowest quarter under £35,108 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do telecoms engineers in South East earn more than the UK average?
The median in South East is £39,644 against £41,414 across the UK, 4.3% lower, which places it lowest of the 3 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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