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Optical Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Optical Scientist roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Optical Scientist: postings by posted pay3 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $105K to $175K. Median $145K; middle half $109K–$171K.Median $145K$105K$175K

Postings per pay band: $105K–$110K: 1; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 1; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 1.

Companies hiring

  1. CNGPROD1 posting · too few to show pay
  2. QuEra Computing1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Photon Queue1 posting · too few to show pay

Newest Optical Scientist postings

  1. Senior Optical ScientistCNGPROD · $91.4K–$126K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. Senior Optical ScientistPhoton Queue · United States · $130K–$160K/yr · Posted Sep 12, 2026Apply
  3. Optical Scientist – Quantum SystemsQuEra Computing · Boston, MA · $130K–$212K/yr · Posted Apr 10, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Optical Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for Optical Scientist jobs is $145K a year, from 3 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Optical Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $109K–$171K. The top 10% list $171K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $109K or less.

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