What are the main factors that influence a 5G Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for 5G Engineer?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for 5G Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A 5G Engineer's salary?

A 5G Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $79,432 for beginners, reaching about $114,544 at mid-level, and approach $164,543 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 5G Engineer?

5G Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 5G Engineer roles are District of Columbia $105,905, California $105,503, Massachusetts $104,097. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 5G Engineer roles make?

Salaries for 5G Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Engineer VI: $194,200; Engineer IV: $140,163; Engineer II: $92,110; Ceramics Engineer: $90,393; Localization Engineer: $84,119.

5G Engineer Salary in Virginia

How much does a 5G Engineer make in Virginia? As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for a 5G Engineer in Virginia is $96,320 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

However, a 5G Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $108,510
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $89,890 to $102,701
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $84,035

10% $84,035

50% (Median) $96,320

90% $108,510

5G Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$102,701	$8,558	$1,975	$49
Average	$96,320	$8,027	$1,852	$46
25th Percentile	$89,890	$7,491	$1,729	$43

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Key Factors That Influence 5G Engineer Salaries

A 5G Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects 5G Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 5G Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $79,432
Early Career (1-2 years): $94,991
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $114,544
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $139,465
Expert (over 8 years): $164,543

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Reliability Engineer I	less than 1 year	$79,432
5G Engineer	1-2 years	$94,991
Reliability Engineer III	2-4 years	$114,544
Reliability Engineer IV	5-8 years	$139,465
Reliability Engineer V	over 8 years	$164,543

How Do 5G Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract 5G Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $105,905.
California: $105,503.
Massachusetts: $104,097.

District of Columbia $105,905 California $105,503 Massachusetts $104,097 Washington $103,714 New Jersey $103,676 Alaska $103,542 Connecticut $102,222 New York $101,686

Hawaii $99,974 Rhode Island $99,171 Maryland $98,626 Minnesota $97,880 Colorado $97,593 Illinois $97,497 Oregon $97,133 Delaware $96,866

New Hampshire $96,697 Virginia $96,320 Pennsylvania $95,220 Nevada $94,666 North Dakota $94,484 Michigan $94,197 Wisconsin $94,092 Vermont $93,881

Texas $93,298 Maine $93,260 Arizona $93,202 Ohio $93,135 Georgia $92,255 Indiana $91,815 Wyoming $91,729 Utah $91,595

Iowa $91,538 Kansas $91,079 Louisiana $90,945 North Carolina $90,897 Missouri $90,878 Florida $90,505 Montana $90,304 Nebraska $90,113

Kentucky $90,007 South Carolina $89,625 Tennessee $89,386 Idaho $89,290 New Mexico $88,592 Oklahoma $88,439 Alabama $87,874 South Dakota $86,928

Arkansas $86,411 West Virginia $86,134 Mississippi $85,301

Top Paying Cities for 5G Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $88,582
Lambsburg: $88,771
Laurel Fork: $88,870

Ivanhoe, VA $88,582

Lambsburg, VA $88,771

Laurel Fork, VA $88,870

Marion, VA $88,120

Max Meadows, VA $88,723

Meadowview, VA $87,326

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $88,034

Rocky Gap, VA $88,083

Ruther Glen, VA $92,915

Sealston, VA $95,319

Sharps, VA $92,507

Spotsylvania, VA $93,784

Sparta, VA $93,292

Stafford, VA $98,072

Stratford, VA $94,317

Tappahannock, VA $93,079

Thornburg, VA $94,092

Unionville, VA $92,565

Village, VA $92,962

Warsaw, VA $93,292

Weems, VA $91,461

Sandy Point, VA $93,414

White Stone, VA $91,207

Wicomico Church, VA $91,872

Woodford, VA $93,708

Zacata, VA $94,025

Winchester, VA $93,583

Bentonville, VA $92,780

Berryville, VA $94,933

Boyce, VA $95,106

Brucetown, VA $93,645

Chester Gap, VA $94,552

Clear Brook, VA $93,174

Cross Junction, VA $90,152

Fishers Hill, VA $91,448

Flint Hill, VA $94,039

Front Royal, VA $94,094

Gore, VA $90,657

Hume, VA $95,310

Huntly, VA $94,197

Strasburg, VA $91,091

Linden, VA $95,542

Markham, VA $95,521

Maurertown, VA $89,853

Middletown, VA $92,870

Millwood, VA $94,936

Rileyville, VA $91,742

Earlysville, VA $90,397

Esmont, VA $89,561

Faber, VA $89,164

Fishersville, VA $89,994

Free Union, VA $90,248

Gordonsville, VA $91,194

Greenwood, VA $89,885

Ivy, VA $90,435

Keene, VA $89,922

Keswick, VA $90,614

Locust Dale, VA $91,602

Lovingston, VA $88,207

Lyndhurst, VA $88,872

Montpelier Station, VA $91,216

Nellysford, VA $88,975

North Garden, VA $89,834

Orange, VA $92,108

Palmyra, VA $90,653

Piney River, VA $87,797

Quinque, VA $90,627

Roseland, VA $88,135

Ruckersville, VA $90,590

Schuyler, VA $89,246

Shipman, VA $88,194

Somerset, VA $91,219

Stanardsville, VA $90,326

Troy, VA $90,753

Tyro, VA $88,375

Waynesboro, VA $90,131

White Hall, VA $90,293

Woodberry Forest, VA $91,572

Achilles, VA $90,181

Amelia Court House, VA $91,855

Ark, VA $90,755

Arvonia, VA $89,949

Ashland, VA $92,749

Aylett, VA $92,793

Barhamsville, VA $91,457

Beaumont, VA $91,833

Beaverdam, VA $92,740

Bena, VA $90,155

Bohannon, VA $90,524

Bremo Bluff, VA $90,534

Bruington, VA $92,607

Bumpass, VA $92,601

Cardinal, VA $90,564

Cartersville, VA $91,283

Charles City, VA $92,029

Christchurch, VA $91,278

Church View, VA $91,489

Cobbs Creek, VA $90,816

Columbia, VA $91,045

Crozier, VA $92,446

Cumberland, VA $90,539

Deltaville, VA $90,890

Diggs, VA $90,559

Redwood, VA $88,133

Rich Creek, VA $88,433

Ridgeway, VA $89,049

Riner, VA $88,424

Ripplemead, VA $88,194

Rocky Mount, VA $88,212

Salem, VA $87,782

Sandy Level, VA $88,401

Shawsville, VA $88,052

Spencer, VA $89,028

Staffordsville, VA $88,584

Stanleytown, VA $89,195

Stuart, VA $89,004

Thaxton, VA $87,947

Troutville, VA $87,914

Union Hall, VA $88,227

Vesta, VA $88,891

Villamont, VA $87,903

Vinton, VA $87,739

Wirtz, VA $87,956

Woolwine, VA $88,829

Bristol, VA $85,574

Abingdon, VA $86,843

Andover, VA $86,585

Appalachia, VA $86,585

Bee, VA $87,654

Ben Hur, VA $86,944

Big Stone Gap, VA $85,813

Birchleaf, VA $87,742

Blackwater, VA $85,920

Castlewood, VA $86,171

Cleveland, VA $87,217

Clinchco, VA $87,664

Clintwood, VA $87,565

Coeburn, VA $86,730

Damascus, VA $87,524

Dante, VA $87,222

Davenport, VA $87,826

Dryden, VA $86,094

Duffield, VA $85,366

Dungannon, VA $85,676

East Stone Gap, VA $85,994

Ewing, VA $88,043

Fort Blackmore, VA $85,128

Gate City, VA $84,547

Haysi, VA $88,166

Hiltons, VA $84,747

Honaker, VA $87,704

Jonesville, VA $87,156

Keokee, VA $86,349

Lebanon, VA $86,879

Mc Clure, VA $87,239

Mendota, VA $85,601

Nickelsville, VA $85,242

Nora, VA $87,010

Norton, VA $86,678

Pennington Gap, VA $86,328

Pound, VA $87,037

Rosedale, VA $87,608

Rose Hill, VA $87,889

Saint Charles, VA $86,835

Saint Paul, VA $86,721

Weber City, VA $84,289

Whitetop, VA $87,867

Wise, VA $86,910

Pulaski, VA $88,810

Atkins, VA $88,060

Austinville, VA $88,772

Barren Springs, VA $88,847

Bastian, VA $88,072

Bland, VA $88,279

Broadford, VA $87,981

Cana, VA $88,908

Ceres, VA $87,988

Chilhowie, VA $87,959

Cripple Creek, VA $88,357

Crockett, VA $88,336

Draper, VA $88,736

Dugspur, VA $88,801

Elk Creek, VA $88,294

Emory, VA $87,710

Fancy Gap, VA $88,831

Fries, VA $88,591

Galax, VA $88,735

Glade Spring, VA $87,536

Rural Retreat, VA $88,224

Saltville, VA $87,997

Speedwell, VA $88,281

Sugar Grove, VA $88,081

Tannersville, VA $87,928

Troutdale, VA $88,019

Willis, VA $88,754

Woodlawn, VA $88,790

Wytheville, VA $88,540

Staunton, VA $90,022

Augusta Springs, VA $89,641

Bacova, VA $89,220

Blue Grass, VA $89,256

Brownsburg, VA $88,723

Buena Vista, VA $87,996

Churchville, VA $90,272

Clifton Forge, VA $88,919

Covington, VA $88,437

Craigsville, VA $89,651

Crimora, VA $90,365

Deerfield, VA $89,722

Doe Hill, VA $89,645

Fairfield, VA $88,592

Fort Defiance, VA $90,431

Glen Wilton, VA $88,581

Goshen, VA $89,265

Greenville, VA $89,210

Grottoes, VA $90,448

Head Waters, VA $89,793

Hot Springs, VA $88,972

Iron Gate, VA $89,071

Lexington, VA $88,748

Low Moor, VA $88,864

Mc Dowell, VA $89,680

Middlebrook, VA $89,232

Millboro, VA $89,302

Mint Spring, VA $89,680

Montebello, VA $88,419

Monterey, VA $89,422

Mount Sidney, VA $90,471

Mustoe, VA $89,570

New Hope, VA $90,419

Port Republic, VA $90,400

Raphine, VA $88,830

Rockbridge Baths, VA $88,918

Selma, VA $88,951

Steeles Tavern, VA $89,013

Stuarts Draft, VA $89,346

Swoope, VA $89,863

Verona, VA $90,472

Vesuvius, VA $88,220

Warm Springs, VA $89,248

West Augusta, VA $89,917

Weyers Cave, VA $90,493

Williamsville, VA $89,730

Lynchburg, VA $86,679

Altavista, VA $87,501

Alton, VA $89,414

Amherst, VA $87,268

Appomattox, VA $87,425

Bedford, VA $87,959

Big Island, VA $87,477

Blairs, VA $89,392

Brookneal, VA $87,848

Buffalo Junction, VA $89,697

Callands, VA $88,960

Chatham, VA $89,033

Clifford, VA $87,401

Clover, VA $89,195

Cluster Springs, VA $89,692

Coleman Falls, VA $87,038

Concord, VA $86,798

Crystal Hill, VA $89,058

Danville, VA $89,463

Hillsville, VA $88,908

Carson, VA $92,333

Hiwassee, VA $88,616

Independence, VA $88,308

Annandale, VA $105,073

Burke, VA $104,088

Dumfries, VA $101,041

Dunn Loring, VA $105,207

Fairfax, VA $103,636

Fairfax Station, VA $103,355

Falls Church, VA $105,299

Fort Belvoir, VA $104,026

Great Falls, VA $103,640

Greenway, VA $105,297

Lorton, VA $103,439

Merrifield, VA $104,965

Mc Lean, VA $105,288

West Mclean, VA $105,297

Mount Vernon, VA $104,416

Newington, VA $104,176

Dry Fork, VA $89,219

Brooke, VA $97,359

Evington, VA $87,160

Forest, VA $86,990

Gladstone, VA $87,500

Gladys, VA $87,502

Glasgow, VA $88,062

Goode, VA $87,278

Gretna, VA $88,399

Halifax, VA $89,388

Howardsville, VA $89,244

Hurt, VA $87,904

Java, VA $88,930

Ararat, VA $88,886

Axton, VA $89,160

Bassett, VA $89,096

Belspring, VA $88,633

Bent Mountain, VA $87,881

Blacksburg, VA $88,215

Blue Ridge, VA $87,852

Boones Mill, VA $87,819

Buchanan, VA $88,148

Callaway, VA $88,049

Christiansburg, VA $88,224

Cascade, VA $89,083

Catawba, VA $87,998

Check, VA $88,185

Claudville, VA $88,833

Cloverdale, VA $87,688

Collinsville, VA $89,392

Copper Hill, VA $88,069

Critz, VA $88,975

Daleville, VA $87,778

Dublin, VA $88,680

Eagle Rock, VA $88,402

Eggleston, VA $88,502

Elliston, VA $87,979

Ferrum, VA $88,541

Fieldale, VA $89,264

Fincastle, VA $88,051

Floyd, VA $88,548

Glade Hill, VA $88,154

Glen Lyn, VA $88,220

Goodview, VA $87,842

Hardy, VA $87,806

Henry, VA $88,674

Huddleston, VA $88,132

Keeling, VA $89,304

Chester, VA $92,767

Chesterfield, VA $92,712

Church Road, VA $92,406

Colonial Heights, VA $92,805

Courtland, VA $90,575

Dendron, VA $90,846

Dewitt, VA $92,110

Dinwiddie, VA $92,361

Disputanta, VA $92,437

Dolphin, VA $91,098

Drewryville, VA $90,377

Ebony, VA $89,753

Elberon, VA $90,472

Emporia, VA $90,580

Ford, VA $92,191

Franklin, VA $90,296

Freeman, VA $91,078

Gasburg, VA $89,946

Hopewell, VA $92,614

Ivor, VA $90,442

Jarratt, VA $91,363

Lawrenceville, VA $90,760

Mc Kenney, VA $91,869

Meredithville, VA $90,629

Newsoms, VA $89,998

Prince George, VA $92,701

Rawlings, VA $91,515

Sedley, VA $90,696

Skippers, VA $90,219

Spring Grove, VA $91,338

Stony Creek, VA $91,864

Surry, VA $90,250

Sussex, VA $91,657

Sutherland, VA $92,624

Valentines, VA $90,030

Wakefield, VA $90,812

Warfield, VA $91,590

Waverly, VA $91,526

White Plains, VA $89,981

Wilsons, VA $91,918

Yale, VA $91,286

Zuni, VA $90,406

Claremont, VA $91,460

Farmville, VA $89,745

Baskerville, VA $89,598

Indian Valley, VA $88,677

Mc Coy, VA $88,485

Martinsville, VA $89,244

Meadows Of Dan, VA $88,914

Moneta, VA $87,987

Montvale, VA $87,986

Narrows, VA $88,486

Newbern, VA $88,563

New Castle, VA $88,056

Newport, VA $88,257

New River, VA $88,807

Oriskany, VA $88,227

Paint Bank, VA $88,089

Parrott, VA $88,527

Patrick Springs, VA $89,077

Pearisburg, VA $88,574

Pembroke, VA $88,572

Penhook, VA $88,446

Pilot, VA $88,255

Pittsville, VA $88,402

Radford, VA $88,708

Long Island, VA $87,834

Lowry, VA $87,443

Lynch Station, VA $87,844

Madison Heights, VA $86,681

Monroe, VA $87,113

Naruna, VA $87,569

Nathalie, VA $88,628

Natural Bridge, VA $88,340

Natural Bridge Station, VA $87,960

Nelson, VA $89,829

Norwood, VA $87,836

Ringgold, VA $89,336

Rustburg, VA $86,881

Scottsburg, VA $89,509

Scottsville, VA $89,993

South Boston, VA $89,588

Spout Spring, VA $87,040

Sutherlin, VA $89,344

Sweet Briar, VA $86,937

Vernon Hill, VA $89,238

Virgilina, VA $89,615

Wingina, VA $88,357

Amonate, VA $88,160

Bandy, VA $87,967

Big Rock, VA $88,446

Bishop, VA $87,976

Bluefield, VA $88,248

Boissevain, VA $88,031

Breaks, VA $88,301

Burkes Garden, VA $88,066

Cedar Bluff, VA $88,195

Doran, VA $88,557

Falls Mills, VA $88,031

Grundy, VA $88,594

Horsepen, VA $88,010

Hurley, VA $88,138

Jewell Ridge, VA $88,195

Keen Mountain, VA $88,539

Mavisdale, VA $88,204

Maxie, VA $88,464

North Tazewell, VA $88,182

Oakwood, VA $88,589

Pilgrims Knob, VA $88,348

Pocahontas, VA $88,060

Pounding Mill, VA $88,318

Raven, VA $88,515

Red Ash, VA $88,598

Richlands, VA $88,547

Rowe, VA $88,236

Shortt Gap, VA $88,433

Swords Creek, VA $88,210

Tazewell, VA $88,043

Vansant, VA $88,212

Whitewood, VA $88,223

Wolford, VA $88,238

Boydton, VA $89,790

Bracey, VA $90,020

Brodnax, VA $90,367

Buckingham, VA $88,785

Burkeville, VA $90,159

Charlotte Court House, VA $88,867

Chase City, VA $89,327

Clarksville, VA $89,949

Crewe, VA $90,733

Cullen, VA $88,602

Dillwyn, VA $89,671

Drakes Branch, VA $89,318

Dundas, VA $90,646

Evergreen, VA $87,510

Fort Mitchell, VA $89,317

Green Bay, VA $89,661

Hampden Sydney, VA $89,881

Kenbridge, VA $90,161

Keysville, VA $89,309

La Crosse, VA $89,882

Lunenburg, VA $89,479

Meherrin, VA $89,488

Nottoway, VA $90,595

Pamplin, VA $88,306

Phenix, VA $87,907

Prospect, VA $88,861

Randolph, VA $89,012

Red House, VA $87,650

Red Oak, VA $89,442

Rice, VA $90,273

Saxe, VA $89,249

Skipwith, VA $89,505

South Hill, VA $89,849

Victoria, VA $89,794

Wylliesburg, VA $89,363

Roanoke, VA $87,626

Wachapreague, VA $90,985

Wardtown, VA $90,808

Wattsville, VA $91,070

Willis Wharf, VA $90,958

Windsor, VA $90,183

Withams, VA $90,998

Norfolk, VA $89,721

Newport News, VA $89,921

Fort Eustis, VA $89,957

Hampton, VA $89,977

Fort Monroe, VA $89,927

Poquoson, VA $89,947

Yorktown, VA $90,053

Lackey, VA $90,090

Seaford, VA $89,981

Portsmouth, VA $89,745

Fort Lee, VA $92,801

Petersburg, VA $92,801

Virginia State University, VA $92,801

Alberta, VA $90,967

Ammon, VA $92,185

Blackstone, VA $91,406

Boykins, VA $90,105

Branchville, VA $89,891

Capron, VA $90,549

Round Hill, VA $97,290

Catharpin, VA $100,936

Delaplane, VA $96,273

Ashburn, VA $101,354

Chantilly, VA $102,420

Gainesville, VA $100,114

Hamilton, VA $98,602

Lincoln, VA $98,505

Sterling, VA $102,587

Haymarket, VA $100,018

Herndon, VA $102,964

Leesburg, VA $99,761

Lovettsville, VA $97,551

Nokesville, VA $100,237

Upperville, VA $96,591

Warrenton, VA $96,942

Reston, VA $103,556

Waterford, VA $98,439

The Plains, VA $98,717

Doswell, VA $92,780

Dutton, VA $90,797

Fork Union, VA $90,812

Foster, VA $90,504

Glen Allen, VA $92,990

Gloucester, VA $90,700

Gloucester Point, VA $90,151

Goochland, VA $91,975

Grimstead, VA $90,732

Gum Spring, VA $91,975

Gwynn, VA $90,731

Hadensville, VA $91,832

Hallieford, VA $90,704

Hanover, VA $92,799

Hardyville, VA $90,974

Hartfield, VA $91,005

Hayes, VA $90,208

Henrico, VA $93,059

Hudgins, VA $90,661

Jamaica, VA $91,793

Jamestown, VA $90,415

Jetersville, VA $90,801

Kents Store, VA $91,016

King And Queen Court House, VA $91,932

King William, VA $92,408

Lanexa, VA $91,789

Lightfoot, VA $90,859

Little Plymouth, VA $91,816

Locust Hill, VA $91,278

Louisa, VA $91,960

Macon, VA $92,065

Maidens, VA $92,326

Manakin Sabot, VA $92,628

Mannboro, VA $92,026

Manquin, VA $92,678

Maryus, VA $90,163

Mascot, VA $91,547

Mathews, VA $90,557

Burgess, VA $92,127

Accomac, VA $90,913

Assawoman, VA $90,950

Atlantic, VA $91,072

Battery Park, VA $89,934

Belle Haven, VA $90,861

Birdsnest, VA $90,689

Bloxom, VA $91,053

Cape Charles, VA $90,565

Capeville, VA $90,583

Carrollton, VA $89,923

Carrsville, VA $90,334

Cheriton, VA $90,574

Chesapeake, VA $89,957

Chincoteague Island, VA $91,130

Wallops Island, VA $91,063

Craddockville, VA $90,875

Davis Wharf, VA $90,856

Eastville, VA $90,608

Exmore, VA $90,821

Franktown, VA $90,720

Greenbackville, VA $91,337

Greenbush, VA $91,076

Hacksneck, VA $90,823

Hallwood, VA $91,028

Harborton, VA $91,046

Horntown, VA $91,183

Oak Hall, VA $90,996

Isle Of Wight, VA $90,125

Jamesville, VA $90,772

Jenkins Bridge, VA $91,042

Keller, VA $90,933

Locustville, VA $90,930

Machipongo, VA $90,675

Mappsville, VA $91,008

Marionville, VA $90,674

Mears, VA $90,961

Melfa, VA $90,945

Modest Town, VA $91,180

Nassawadox, VA $90,769

Nelsonia, VA $91,187

New Church, VA $91,153

Onancock, VA $91,021

Onley, VA $90,921

Oyster, VA $90,595

Painter, VA $90,878

Parksley, VA $91,071

Pungoteague, VA $90,916

Quinby, VA $90,677

Rescue, VA $89,929

Sanford, VA $91,169

Saxis, VA $91,183

Seaview, VA $90,576

Smithfield, VA $90,027

Suffolk, VA $89,985

Tangier, VA $91,409

Tasley, VA $91,116

Temperanceville, VA $91,028

Townsend, VA $90,594

Virginia Beach, VA $91,155

Dulles, VA $103,585

Aldie, VA $100,316

Amissville, VA $95,435

Arcola, VA $101,321

Manassas, VA $101,488

Marshall, VA $96,835

Middleburg, VA $98,615

Catlett, VA $99,078

Centreville, VA $101,897

Clifton, VA $102,756

Orlean, VA $95,963

Paeonian Springs, VA $99,074

Paris, VA $95,963

Philomont, VA $98,323

Purcellville, VA $97,595

Bluemont, VA $96,289

Bristow, VA $100,700

Broad Run, VA $98,909

Calverton, VA $98,684

Casanova, VA $98,849

Rectortown, VA $96,715

Mechanicsville, VA $92,871

Midlothian, VA $92,731

Millers Tavern, VA $92,861

Mineral, VA $92,527

Moon, VA $90,597

Moseley, VA $92,422

New Canton, VA $90,420

New Kent, VA $92,363

New Point, VA $90,369

Newtown, VA $93,146

Norge, VA $90,993

North, VA $90,676

Oilville, VA $92,444

Onemo, VA $90,483

Ordinary, VA $90,286

Port Haywood, VA $90,356

Powhatan, VA $92,138

Providence Forge, VA $92,205

Quinton, VA $92,677

Rockville, VA $92,548

Ruthville, VA $92,014

Saint Stephens Church, VA $92,849

Saluda, VA $91,313

Sandston, VA $92,892

Sandy Hook, VA $91,957

Schley, VA $90,500

Severn, VA $90,211

Shacklefords, VA $91,362

State Farm, VA $92,370

Stevensville, VA $92,150

Studley, VA $92,865

Susan, VA $90,392

Toano, VA $91,278

Topping, VA $91,196

Trevilians, VA $91,902

Richmond, VA $93,084

Urbanna, VA $91,631

Wake, VA $91,059

Walkerton, VA $92,281

Ware Neck, VA $90,536

Water View, VA $91,612

West Point, VA $91,926

White Marsh, VA $90,386

Wicomico, VA $90,227

Williamsburg, VA $90,382

Woods Cross Roads, VA $90,711

Montpelier, VA $92,409

Oakton, VA $103,876

Occoquan, VA $103,111

Quantico, VA $99,684

Springfield, VA $104,800

Triangle, VA $100,405

Vienna, VA $104,799

Woodbridge, VA $102,366

Arlington, VA $105,327

Fort Myer, VA $105,329

Mattaponi, VA $91,584

Dhs, VA $105,328

Fort Valley, VA $91,060

Star Tannery, VA $90,169

Stephens City, VA $93,617

Stephenson, VA $93,680

Toms Brook, VA $91,009

White Post, VA $94,423

Woodstock, VA $90,257

Culpeper, VA $93,238

Aroda, VA $90,954

Banco, VA $91,262

Bealeton, VA $96,529

Boston, VA $92,991

Brandy Station, VA $94,872

Brightwood, VA $91,726

Castleton, VA $94,013

Elkwood, VA $94,748

Etlan, VA $91,515

Goldvein, VA $96,956

Graves Mill, VA $90,830

Haywood, VA $91,702

Hood, VA $90,258

Jeffersonton, VA $95,930

Leon, VA $92,114

Lignum, VA $94,201

Madison, VA $90,822

Midland, VA $97,490

Mitchells, VA $92,494

Oakpark, VA $91,398

Pratts, VA $90,812

Radiant, VA $91,149

Rapidan, VA $91,971

Remington, VA $95,762

Reva, VA $92,215

Richardsville, VA $94,987

Rixeyville, VA $94,741

Rochelle, VA $90,784

Somerville, VA $97,677

Sperryville, VA $92,125

Stevensburg, VA $94,389

Sumerduck, VA $95,788

Syria, VA $90,479

Viewtown, VA $94,803

Washington, VA $93,742

Wolftown, VA $90,265

Woodville, VA $93,035

Harrisonburg, VA $90,633

Basye, VA $89,909

Bergton, VA $89,632

Bridgewater, VA $90,464

Broadway, VA $90,184

Criders, VA $89,792

Dayton, VA $90,154

Edinburg, VA $90,062

Elkton, VA $90,334

Alexandria, VA $105,315

Fredericksburg, VA $95,424

Bowling Green, VA $93,572

Burr Hill, VA $93,584

Callao, VA $93,045

Caret, VA $94,155

Center Cross, VA $92,553

Champlain, VA $93,940

Coles Point, VA $94,292

Colonial Beach, VA $94,822

Corbin, VA $94,235

Dahlgren, VA $97,931

Dogue, VA $94,758

Dunnsville, VA $92,886

Edwardsville, VA $92,247

Farnham, VA $92,519

Garrisonville, VA $98,735

Hague, VA $93,610

Hartwood, VA $95,700

Haynesville, VA $93,532

Heathsville, VA $92,161

Hustle, VA $93,996

Irvington, VA $91,422

Jersey, VA $94,889

Kilmarnock, VA $91,500

King George, VA $96,369

Kinsale, VA $93,429

Ladysmith, VA $93,032

Lancaster, VA $91,723

Laneview, VA $91,946

Lively, VA $91,809

Locust Grove, VA $93,611

Loretto, VA $94,013

Lottsburg, VA $92,871

Merry Point, VA $91,580

Milford, VA $93,228

Mollusk, VA $91,613

Montross, VA $94,222

Morattico, VA $92,089

Mount Holly, VA $93,908

Ninde, VA $96,583

Nuttsville, VA $91,998

Oldhams, VA $93,353

Ophelia, VA $92,176

Partlow, VA $93,839

Port Royal, VA $93,989

Rappahannock Academy, VA $94,008

Reedville, VA $92,107

Rhoadesville, VA $92,728

Rollins Fork, VA $94,818

Fulks Run, VA $89,960

Hinton, VA $89,876

Keezletown, VA $90,315

Lacey Spring, VA $90,359

Linville, VA $90,313

Luray, VA $90,602

Mc Gaheysville, VA $90,419

Mount Crawford, VA $90,422

Mount Jackson, VA $90,126

Mount Solon, VA $90,139

New Market, VA $90,335

Orkney Springs, VA $89,932

Penn Laird, VA $90,459

Quicksburg, VA $90,216

Pleasant Valley, VA $90,410

Shenandoah, VA $90,365

Singers Glen, VA $90,307

Stanley, VA $90,373

Timberville, VA $90,350

Charlottesville, VA $90,512

Afton, VA $89,509

Arrington, VA $87,729

Barboursville, VA $90,864

Batesville, VA $90,296

Covesville, VA $89,517

Crozet, VA $90,339

Dyke, VA $90,294

Ruby, VA $98,263

5G Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 5G Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, 5G Engineer positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view 5G Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 5G Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$105,953	$51.0	10%
Biotechnology	$105,953	$51.0	10%
Chemicals	$105,953	$51.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$105,953	$51.0	10%
Financial Services	$105,953	$51.0	10%

5G Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 5G Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$89,890

Average $96,320/year

$102,701

$7,491

Average $8,027/month

$8,558

$1,729

Average $1,852/week

$1,975

$43

Average $46/hour

$49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$102,701	$8,558	$1,975	$49
Average	$96,320	$8,027	$1,852	$46
25th Percentile	$89,890	$7,491	$1,729	$43

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