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Optical Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 29 open job postings for Optical Engineer roles at 18 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Optical Engineer: postings by posted pay29 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $70K to $220K. Median $165K; middle half $135K–$180K.Median $165K$70K$220K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 2; $80K–$90K: 0; $90K–$100K: 2; $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 2; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 2; $140K–$150K: 4; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 4; $170K–$180K: 3; $180K–$190K: 3; $190K–$200K: 2; $200K–$210K: 1; $210K–$220K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$135K median · $108K–$156K typical · 11 postingsMid level: middle half $108K–$156K, median $135K
  2. Senior$169K median · $165K–$184K typical · 6 postingsSenior: middle half $165K–$184K, median $169K
  3. Staff$180K median · $174K–$206K typical · 6 postingsStaff: middle half $174K–$206K, median $180K
  4. Principal$150K median · $135K–$172K typical · 4 postingsPrincipal: middle half $135K–$172K, median $150K

Companies hiring

  1. KLA$144K median · $115K–$169K typical · 9 postingsKLA: middle half $115K–$169K, median $144K
  2. K-T SARL France$174K median · $108K–$206K typical · 3 postingsK-T SARL France: middle half $108K–$206K, median $174K
  3. Atom Computing2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Hpe1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. K-T SARL France · $174K median · 3 postings
  2. KLA · $144K median · 9 postings

By location

  1. United States$165K median · $116K–$180K typical · 28 postingsUnited States: middle half $116K–$180K, median $165K
  2. California$174K median · $144K–$191K typical · 12 postingsCalifornia: middle half $144K–$191K, median $174K
  3. Milpitas, CA$174K median · $144K–$206K typical · 5 postingsMilpitas, CA: middle half $144K–$206K, median $174K
  4. Colorado$165K median · $135K–$180K typical · 3 postingsColorado: middle half $135K–$180K, median $165K
  5. Remote$116K median · $79K–$140K typical · 4 postingsRemote: middle half $79K–$140K, median $116K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $116K median, $79K–$140K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $169K median, $143K–$180K typical, from 22 postings.

Newest Optical Engineer postings

  1. Principal Optical Engineer - 3Ngc · Chandler, AZ · $108K–$162K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Optical Engineering InternHpe · Remote · $35.00–$41.00/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Staff Optical EngineerK-T SARL France · Milpitas, CA · $167K–$245K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Optical EngineerK-T SARL France · Milpitas, CA · $79.6K–$135K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Staff Optical EngineerK-T SARL France · Milpitas, CA · $141K–$207K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Optical Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Optical Engineer jobs is $165K a year, from 29 job postings with pay at 18 companies.

What is the typical Optical Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $135K–$180K. The top 10% list $206K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $91.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Optical Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: K-T SARL France ($174K), KLA ($144K).

How does Optical Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $135K, Senior $169K, Staff $180K, Principal $150K.

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