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The estimated total pay for a Optical Engineer is $106,913 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $95,265 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 $11,649 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. The typical Optical Engineer salary is $95,265. Salaries can range from $13,650 - $1,279,807. When factoring in additional pay and benefits, Optical Engineer in United States can expect their total pay value to be on average $106,913.
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Some related job titles are Electro-Optical Engineer Salaries with median pay of $94,262, PHYSICS Salaries with median pay of $89,447, Senior Optical Engineer Salaries with median pay of $132,341, Laser Engineer Salaries with median pay of $101,282.
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The national average salary for an Optical Engineer is $104,851 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Optical Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 497 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Optical Engineer employees.
The highest salary for an Optical Engineer in United States is $150,428 per year.
The lowest salary for an Optical Engineer in United States is $73,083 per year.
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