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Optical Engineer salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 12 open job postings for Optical Engineer roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$174,300a year
- Typical range$144,100–$191,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$206,300and above
- Postings12with a pay range
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
- Optical Engineering InternHpe · Remote · $35.00–$41.00/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Staff Optical EngineerK-T SARL France · Milpitas, CA · $167K–$245K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Optical EngineerK-T SARL France · Milpitas, CA · $79.6K–$135K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Staff Optical EngineerK-T SARL France · Milpitas, CA · $141K–$207K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Principal Optical EngineerNewport Corporation · Irvine, CA · $175K–$195K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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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 12 job postings with pay at 9 companies.
What is the typical Optical Engineer pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $144K–$191K. The top 10% list $206K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $108K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Optical Engineer jobs?
The median here is $174K, against $165K across all 29 postings for the role.
How many Optical Engineer jobs in California list pay?
12 open postings at 9 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.