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Average Telecommunication Technician Salary in Peru for 2026

A telecommunication technician in Peru earns about 42,040 PEN a year. That's 54% below the national average of 91,380 PEN.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Peru sit around 20,500 PEN a year, while the very top stretches to 63,500 PEN. Everything on this page is in Peruvian sol (PEN, symbol S/ ), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Peru, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a telecommunication technician make in Peru?

Average salary
42,040 PEN
3,503 PEN per month
Lowest reported
20,500 PEN
1,708 PEN per month
Highest reported
63,500 PEN
5,291 PEN per month

A typical telecommunication technician working in Peru brings home around 3,503 PEN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 20,500 PEN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 63,500 PEN for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior telecommunication technician working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How telecommunication technician pay ranges in Peru

A good way to think about salary in Peru is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all telecommunication technicians in Peru earn less than 42,460 PEN a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 28,180 PEN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 53,660 PEN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of telecommunication technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 20,500 PEN. The highest stretch to 63,500 PEN, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

20,500
Low
42,460
Median
63,500
High
28,180
25th
53,660
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PEN

Telecommunication technician pay by experience in Peru

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a telecommunication technician in Peru, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical telecommunication technician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    24,820 PEN
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    32,020 PEN
  • 5-10 Years
    +27% from previous
    40,640 PEN
  • 10-15 Years
    +26% from previous
    51,400 PEN
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    56,100 PEN
  • 20+ Years
    +4% from previous
    58,520 PEN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 29%. That is the point at which a telecommunication technician typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Telecommunication technician pay by education in Peru

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving telecommunication technician pay in Peru. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average telecommunication technician salary in Peru broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    34,240 PEN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +49% from previous
    50,980 PEN

Telecommunication technician gender pay gap in Peru

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Peru is no exception. Male telecommunication technicians in Peru earn an average of 41,560 PEN a year, while female telecommunication technicians earn around 40,140 PEN. That works out to a 4% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Telecommunication Technician gender pay gap

3%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Peru.

Men 41,560 PEN
Women 40,140 PEN

Pay raises for a telecommunication technician in Peru

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Peru sees a raise of about 11% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 8% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Peru, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Peru:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education
    2%

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Telecommunication technician bonus rates in Peru

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

28%

28% of telecommunication technicians in Peru reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a telecommunication technician a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 72% of telecommunication technicians reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Peru

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Telecommunication technician: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Peru is about 10% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

9%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Peru on average.

Public sector 93,880 PEN
Private sector 85,700 PEN

Telecommunication technician salary by city in Peru

Telecommunication technician pay is not even across Peru. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Arequipa
  • Lima
  • Chiclayo
  • Huancayo
  • Trujillo
  • Iquitos
  • Cusco
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
ArequipaCity44,180 PEN41,820 PEN21,380-68,060 PEN
LimaCity43,760 PEN45,060 PEN22,340-69,780 PEN
ChiclayoCity40,040 PEN40,560 PEN21,560-62,460 PEN
HuancayoCity39,560 PEN44,800 PEN17,760-64,300 PEN
TrujilloCity38,620 PEN43,340 PEN19,640-63,320 PEN
IquitosCity37,380 PEN41,900 PEN15,700-61,400 PEN
CuscoCity36,020 PEN35,260 PEN19,480-59,480 PEN


Telecommunication Technician in Peru: FAQs

  • How much does a telecommunication technician make per month in Peru?

    A telecommunication technician in Peru earns about 3,503 PEN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 42,040 PEN.

  • What's the salary range for a telecommunication technician in Peru?

    Entry-level telecommunication technicians in Peru start near 20,500 PEN. Top-end pay reaches around 63,500 PEN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 28,180 and 53,660 PEN.

  • Is the median telecommunication technician salary in Peru higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 42,460 PEN, higher than the average of 42,040 PEN. Half of telecommunication technicians in Peru earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for telecommunication technicians in Peru?

    Men working as a telecommunication technician in Peru earn around 4% more than women on average (41,560 vs 40,140 PEN a year).

  • Do telecommunication technicians in Peru get bonuses?

    About 28% of telecommunication technicians in Peru reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do telecommunication technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Peru?

    In Peru, the public sector pays a telecommunication technician about 10% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do telecommunication technicians in Peru get a pay raise?

    A telecommunication technician in Peru sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.