SALARIES · 28 POSTED PAY RANGES
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.
- Median base pay$165,000a year
- Typical range$115,500–$180,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$206,300and above
- Postings28with 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 United States
- Principal Optical Engineer - 3Ngc · Chandler, AZ · $108K–$162K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- 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
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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.