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Optical Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 81 open job postings for Optical Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Optical Engineer postings in California

  1. Principal Optical EngineerMKS · Irvine, CA · $175K–$195K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Senior Optical Engineer, R&DClera · San Francisco, CA · $150K–$200K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Senior Optical Engineer, R&DClera · San Francisco, CA · $150K–$200K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  4. Optical Engineer IIIJet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) · Pasadena, CA · $153K–$188K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Optical Engineer - AmplifiersKoch · Fremont, CA · $140K–$200K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
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Optical Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$160K median, $127K–$189K typical, 202 postingsUnited States: middle half $127K–$189K, median $160K
  2. New Hampshire$159K median, $107K–$180K typical, 15 postingsNew Hampshire: middle half $107K–$180K, median $159K
  3. Milpitas, CA$146K median, $145K–$174K typical, 15 postingsMilpitas, CA: middle half $145K–$174K, median $146K
  4. Colorado$163K median, $130K–$165K typical, 13 postingsColorado: middle half $130K–$165K, median $163K
  5. Massachusetts$140K median, $114K–$195K typical, 10 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $114K–$195K, median $140K
  6. Arizona$135K median, $130K–$135K typical, 8 postingsArizona: middle half $130K–$135K, median $135K
  7. CanadaCA$122K median, CA$120K–CA$122K typical, 7 postings
  8. New York$134K median, $62.4K–$209K typical, 7 postingsNew York: middle half $62.4K–$209K, median $134K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Optical Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Optical Engineer jobs in California is $174K a year, from 81 job postings with pay at 45 companies.

What is the typical Optical Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $146K–$193K. The top 10% list $213K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $123K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Optical Engineer jobs?

The median here is $174K, against $159K across all 218 postings for the role.

How many Optical Engineer jobs in California list pay?

81 open postings at 45 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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