How much does a RF Engineer make?

Updated Sep 10, 2023

Experience

Industry

$110,603 / yrTotal Pay
$100,353 / yrBase Pay
$10,250 / yrAdditional Pay

$110,603

 / yr
$77K$161K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a RF Engineer is $110,603 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $100,353 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $10,250 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For RF Engineer

$110,603 /yr
RF Engineer
$149,873 /yr
Senior RF Engineer
$143,592 /yr
Rf Engineer IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for RF Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
RF Engineer$110,603 /yr
Senior RF Engineer$149,873 /yr
Rf Engineer IV$143,592 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Rf Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Rf Engineer in United States. Employers include Apple, NETSCOUT and Intel Corporation.

1
Apple
Apple
$171,913/yr
5K open jobs
4
SpaceX
$143,855/yr
6
Yupana
$138,493/yr
10
Verizon
$127,167/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Rf Engineer in United States

1Apple$171,913
2NETSCOUT$146,756
3Intel Corporation$146,422
4SpaceX$143,855
5Qualcomm$141,228
6Yupana$138,493
7NXP Semiconductors$137,240
8Freescale Semiconductor$129,345
9T-Mobile$127,616
10Verizon$127,167
Total Pay Trajectory

For RF Engineer

$110,603 /yr
RF Engineer
$149,873 /yr
Senior RF Engineer
$143,592 /yr
Rf Engineer IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for RF Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
RF Engineer$110,603 /yr
Senior RF Engineer$149,873 /yr
Rf Engineer IV$143,592 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a RF Engineer at different companies?

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Telecom Technology Services, Inc.
3.1
RF EngineerSee 359 salaries from all locations

$96,762

 / yr
Amirit Technologies
3.1
RF EngineerSee 342 salaries from all locations

$89,210

 / yr
Ericsson-Worldwide
3.8
RF EngineerSee 102 salaries from all locations

$111,110

 / yr
Nexius
3.3
RF EngineerSee 96 salaries from all locations

$100,874

 / yr
Celcite Management Solutions
3.4
RF Engineer ISee 95 salaries from all locations

$91,113

 / yr
Telnet (Rockville, MD)
3.2
RF EngineerSee 94 salaries from all locations

$88,618

 / yr
Brosna Communications International
3.8
RF EngineerSee 87 salaries from all locations

$46

 / hr

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MobileNet Services
3.1
RF EngineerSee 84 salaries from all locations

$101,192

 / yr
Global Technology Associates
4
RF EngineerSee 73 salaries from all locations

$99,229

 / yr
Lockheed Martin
4.1
RF EngineerSee 66 salaries from all locations

$106,335

 / yr
MobileComm Professionals
3.4
RF EngineerSee 59 salaries from all locations

$104,997

 / yr
Nokia
4.2
RF EngineerSee 55 salaries from all locations

$114,064

 / yr
DISH
3
RF EngineerSee 49 salaries from all locations

$48

 / hr
Teleworld Solutions
3.7
RF EngineerSee 48 salaries from all locations

$96,508

 / yr
Verveba Telecom
3.8
RF EngineerSee 47 salaries from all locations

$104,605

 / yr
T-Mobile
3.7
RF EngineerSee 46 salaries from all locations

$127,616

 / yr
Further Enterprise Solutions
3.6
RF EngineerSee 46 salaries from all locations

$102,852

 / yr
Verizon
3.8
RF EngineerSee 45 salaries from all locations

$127,167

 / yr
AT&T
3.6
RF EngineerSee 39 salaries from all locations

$113,297

 / yr
G Corp International
3.8
RF EngineerSee 38 salaries from all locations

$93,025

 / yr
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RF Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Telecom Technology Services, Inc. RF Engineer salaries - 359 salaries reported$96,762/yr
Amirit Technologies RF Engineer salaries - 342 salaries reported$89,210/yr
Ericsson-Worldwide RF Engineer salaries - 102 salaries reported$111,110/yr
Nexius RF Engineer salaries - 96 salaries reported$100,874/yr
Celcite Management Solutions RF Engineer I salaries - 95 salaries reported$91,113/yr
Telnet (Rockville, MD) RF Engineer salaries - 94 salaries reported$88,618/yr
Brosna Communications International RF Engineer salaries - 87 salaries reported$46/hr
MobileNet Services RF Engineer salaries - 84 salaries reported$101,192/yr
Global Technology Associates RF Engineer salaries - 73 salaries reported$99,229/yr
Lockheed Martin RF Engineer salaries - 66 salaries reported$106,335/yr
MobileComm Professionals RF Engineer salaries - 59 salaries reported$104,997/yr
Nokia RF Engineer salaries - 55 salaries reported$114,064/yr
DISH RF Engineer salaries - 49 salaries reported$48/hr
Teleworld Solutions RF Engineer salaries - 48 salaries reported$96,508/yr
Verveba Telecom RF Engineer salaries - 47 salaries reported$104,605/yr
T-Mobile RF Engineer salaries - 46 salaries reported$127,616/yr
Further Enterprise Solutions RF Engineer salaries - 46 salaries reported$102,852/yr
Verizon RF Engineer salaries - 45 salaries reported$127,167/yr
AT&T RF Engineer salaries - 39 salaries reported$113,297/yr
G Corp International RF Engineer salaries - 38 salaries reported$93,025/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Rf Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Rf Engineer in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $122,307, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $114,013, Information Technology with a median total pay of $106,715, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $103,800, and Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $103,740.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$122,307

    15% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$114,013

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$106,715

    3% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$103,800

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$103,740

    0% Lower than other industries

Financial Services

Top paying companies in Financial Services for Rf Engineer are Yupana and xG Technology.

YupanaYupana$138,493/yr
xG TechnologyxG Technology$106,121/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

RF Engineer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$189,000

/yr

$160K | $29K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
RF Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$47

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
RF Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
RF Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Calibration Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Ground support RF Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Calibration Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Calibration Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Layout Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$35

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

RF Engineer pay FAQ

The average salary for a RF Engineer is $110,603 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 3637 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a RF Engineer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a RF Engineer in United States is $134,842 per year.

The lowest salary for a RF Engineer in United States is $91,267 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a RF Engineer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a RF Engineer.

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