Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does an Optical Engineer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$140,668 / yrTotal Pay
$100,637 / yrBase Pay
$40,031 / yrAdditional Pay

$140,668

 / yr
$87K$232K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Optical Engineer is $140,668 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $100,637 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 $40,031 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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Top Paying Companies

For an Optical Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Optical Engineer in United States. Employers include Meta, Apple and Microsoft.

1
Meta
Meta
$252,771/yr
1K open jobs
2
Apple
$224,084/yr
4
$209,729/yr
6
KLA
$173,883/yr
7
CoAdna Photonics
$172,411/yr
10
ASML
$151,510/yr
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KLA
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Optical EngineerSee 36 salaries from all locations

$173,883

 / yr

$124,211

 / yr

$126,001

 / yr

$159,493

 / yr

$252,771

 / yr

$124,647

 / yr

$136,596

 / yr

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$151,510

 / yr

$217,541

 / yr

$224,084

 / yr

$142,694

 / yr

$135,671

 / yr

$115,400

 / yr

$185,830

 / yr

$129,604

 / yr

$172,411

 / yr

$209,729

 / yr

$154,079

 / yr

$99,558

 / yr

$133,104

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For an Optical Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an Optical Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $217,541, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $159,493, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $139,535, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $133,104, and Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $126,001.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$217,541

    35% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$159,493

    11% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$139,535

    1% Lower than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$133,104

    6% Lower than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$126,001

    12% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Optical Engineer are Meta, Apple, and Microsoft.

MetaMeta$252,771/yr
AppleApple$224,084/yr
MicrosoftMicrosoft$217,541/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Engineering?

Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.

Recent Salaries Shared

For optical engineer

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Electro-Optical Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$108,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Fiber Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$61,000

/yr

$58K | $3K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Laser Engineer

United States of America

 | <1 year

$65,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Optical Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Fiber Engineer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$127,000

/yr

$109K | $18K

Submitted 2 days ago

10-14 years
2 days ago
Optical Scientist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$200,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Optical Engineer

United States of America

 | <1 year

$100,000

/yr

$85K | $15K

Submitted 3 days ago

<1 year
3 days ago
Optical Engineer

United States of America

 | <1 year

$35

/hr

Submitted 3 days ago

<1 year
3 days ago
Optical Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$103,000

/yr

Submitted 4 days ago

4-6 years
4 days ago

Optical Engineer pay FAQ

The national average salary for an Optical Engineer is $100,637 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Optical Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 708 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Optical Engineer employees.

The highest salary for an Optical Engineer in United States is $158,851 per year.

The lowest salary for an Optical Engineer in United States is $63,756 per year.

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