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Optical Communications Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Optical Communications Engineer roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Optical Communications Engineer: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 4 bands from $170K to $190K. Median $170K; middle half $170K–$189K.Median $170K$170K$190K

Postings per pay band: $170K–$175K: 3; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$189K median · $170K–$189K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $170K–$189K, median $189K

Companies hiring

  1. Ephemeris Net$170K median · $170K–$170K typical · 3 postingsEphemeris Net: middle half $170K–$170K, median $170K
  2. The Aerospace Corporation2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Ephemeris Net · $170K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$170K median · $170K–$189K typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $170K–$189K, median $170K
  2. California$170K median · $170K–$170K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $170K–$170K, median $170K
  3. Oakland, CA$170K median · $170K–$170K typical · 3 postingsOakland, CA: middle half $170K–$170K, median $170K
  4. Remote$170K median · $170K–$170K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $170K–$170K, median $170K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $170K median, $170K–$170K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

Newest Optical Communications Engineer postings

  1. Staff Optical Communications EngineerEphemeris Net · Remote · $150K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Optical Communications Engineer IIEphemeris Net · Remote · $150K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Optical Communications EngineerEphemeris Net · Remote · $150K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Optical Communications EngineerThe Aerospace Corporation · Chantilly, VA · $129K–$250K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Optical Communications EngineerThe Aerospace Corporation · Chantilly, VA · $129K–$250K/yr · Posted Apr 11, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Optical Communications Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Optical Communications Engineer jobs is $170K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Optical Communications Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $170K–$189K. The top 10% list $189K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $170K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Optical Communications Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Ephemeris Net ($170K).

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