How much does an Optical Engineer make?
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$106,913
/ yrThe 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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What are some related job titles for Optical Engineer?
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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Optical Engineer$87K
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$87,240 - $111,234 Range
Optical Engineer Salaries
Recent User Submitted Salaries for Optical Engineer in United States of America
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Share Salary Anonymously$90,000
/yrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a Optical Engineer with 4 to 6 years of experience
$95,800
/yrAvg Base Salary14 days ago by a Electro-Optical Engineer with 1 to 3 years of experience
$65,000
/yrAvg Base Salary15 days ago by a Laser Engineer with 1 to 3 years of experience
$28
/hrAvg Base Salary17 days ago by a Optical Engineer with 1 to 3 years of experience
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Share Salary Anonymously$50
/hrAvg Base Salary18 days ago by a Optical Engineer with less than one year of experience
$150,000
/yrAvg Base Salary22 days ago by a Optical Engineer with 4 to 6 years of experience
$57,000
/yrAvg Base Salary22 days ago by a Fiber Engineer with 1 to 3 years of experience
$80,000
/yrAvg Base Salary23 days ago by a Optical Engineer with 4 to 6 years of experience
$150,000
/yrAvg Base Salary23 days ago by a Optical Engineer with 7 to 9 years of experience
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Recent User Submitted Salaries for Optical Engineer
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| $90K /yr | ||
| $96K /yr | ||
| $65K /yr | ||
| $28 /hr | ||
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| $80K /yr | $3K /yr | |
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Frequently asked questions about an Optical Engineer salaries
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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