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Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer Salary

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Updated: 19 May 2013

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Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$50,379 - $115,487

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $81,637

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Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer Job Listings

RF (Radio Frequency) Engineer

May 20

Makro Technologies - Houston, TX

RF (Radio Frequency) Engineer Job Title : RF (Radio... maturiATmakrotechDOTcom RF (Radio Frequency) Engineer Job Title : RF (Radio Frequency) Engineer Duration... - Indeed

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RF (Radio Frequency) Engineer

May 23

US Tech Solutions Inc. - Northridge, CA

RF (Radio Frequency) Engineer Location: Northridge, CA Duration: Fulltime Permanent Required Knowledge and... with low power radio frequency technology (Bluetooth... - Indeed

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RF Engineer - RF, Radio Frequency, Analog

May 01

CyberCoders - San Diego, CA

RF Engineer - RF, Radio Frequency, Analog jobs in San... CAD High Power Mixed-signal Radio Frequency RF Spectrum Analyzers O-scopes Scalar Job ID: RN1-RF-ENG-CA... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$51,379 - $108,886
Bonus	$0.00 - $10,109
Profit Sharing	$446.98 - $19,727
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$50,379 - $115,487
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 19 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 507

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Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer Tasks

Conducts research that tests and analyzes design, operation, and performance of components and systems.
Designs, develops, and maintains radio frequency systems.
Gathers information to prepare and present reports on project topics.
Performs bench tests and evaluates radio frequency systems.

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Companies and Industries for Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Ericsson Inc.	$60,680 - $100,065
AT&T Mobility LLC	$87,062 - $109,394
Lockheed Martin Corp	$68,784 - $90,545
Qualcomm Inc	$80,000 - $95,000
T-Mobile, Inc.	$85,000 - $107,442

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Telecommunications	$55,275 - $114,680
Electronics or Electrical Engineering Design	$55,198 - $119,850
Aerospace and Defense	$55,762 - $122,857
Cellular Telephone Manufacturing	$53,073 - $112,587
Military or Armed Forces	$49,558 - $119,343

Key Statistics for Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 8%			Male 92%
Salary:	$61,391 - $90,250			$65,180 - $93,133

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

28%

5-9 years

29%

10-19 years

28%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$49,827 - $108,078
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Electrical Engineering (EE)	$55,994 - $114,877
Master of Science (MS), Electrical Engineering (EE)	$59,012 - $101,910
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE), Electrical Engineering (EE)	$50,335 - $104,429
Doctorate (PhD)	$64,179 - $124,682

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 90%		Dental: 80%
	Vision: 69%		None: 9%

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