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Electro-Optical Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 15 open job postings for Electro-Optical Engineer roles at 7 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Electro-Optical Engineer: postings by posted pay15 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $60K to $200K. Median $130K; middle half $116K–$165K.Median $130K$60K$200K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 1; $70K–$80K: 0; $80K–$90K: 0; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 2; $110K–$120K: 2; $120K–$130K: 2; $130K–$140K: 3; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$125K median, $116K–$130K typical, 11 postingsMid level: middle half $116K–$130K, median $125K
  2. Staff$170K median, $165K–$194K typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $165K–$194K, median $170K

Companies hiring

  1. Lockheed Martin$130K median, $116K–$130K typical, 6 postingsLockheed Martin: middle half $116K–$130K, median $130K
  2. nLIGHT$165K median, $110K–$170K typical, 3 postingsnLIGHT: middle half $110K–$170K, median $165K
  3. True Anomaly2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. SAIC1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. nLIGHT · $165K median, 3 postings
  2. Lockheed Martin · $130K median, 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$130K median, $116K–$165K typical, 15 postingsUnited States: middle half $116K–$165K, median $130K
  2. Colorado$130K median, $125K–$170K typical, 7 postingsColorado: middle half $125K–$170K, median $130K
  3. Longmont, CO$165K median, $110K–$170K typical, 3 postingsLongmont, CO: middle half $110K–$170K, median $165K
  4. California$105K median, $69.7K–$130K typical, 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $69.7K–$130K, median $105K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $125K median, $116K–$165K typical, from 14 postings.

Newest Electro-Optical Engineer postings

  1. Staff Electro-Optical EngineernLIGHT · Longmont, CO · $150K–$190K/yr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
  2. Electro-Optical Engineer - E2Lockheed Martin · Goleta, CA · $91.2K–$169K/yr · Posted Oct 22, 2026
  3. Electro-Optical Engineer IITrue Anomaly · Centennial, CO · $95K–$155K/yr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
  4. Electro-Optical Engineer, Staff - E4Lockheed Martin · Littleton, CO · $136K–$252K/yr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
  5. Electro-Optical Engineer IILockheed Martin · Louisville, KY · $91.2K–$169K/yr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Electro-Optical Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Electro-Optical Engineer jobs is $130K a year, from 15 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Electro-Optical Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $116K–$165K. The top 10% list $180K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $105K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Electro-Optical Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: nLIGHT ($165K), Lockheed Martin ($130K).

How does Electro-Optical Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $125K, Staff $170K.

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