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Optical Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 28 open job postings for Optical Engineer roles in United States, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Newest Optical Engineer postings in United States

  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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Optical Engineer pay in other places

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

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Questions and answers

How much does a Optical Engineer make in United States?

The median posted base pay for Optical Engineer jobs in United States is $165K a year, from 28 job postings with pay at 17 companies.

What is the typical Optical Engineer pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $116K–$180K. The top 10% list $206K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $91.8K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Optical Engineer jobs?

The median here is $165K, against $165K across all 29 postings for the role.

How many Optical Engineer jobs in United States list pay?

28 open postings at 17 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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