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Optical System Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Optical System Engineer roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Optical System Engineer: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 6 bands from $160K to $190K. Median $190K; middle half $190K–$190K.Median $190K$160K$190K

Postings per pay band: $160K–$165K: 1; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$190K median · $190K–$190K typical · 7 postingsSenior: middle half $190K–$190K, median $190K

Companies hiring

  1. Arista Networks$190K median · $190K–$190K typical · 7 postingsArista Networks: middle half $190K–$190K, median $190K
  2. Applied Materials1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Arista Networks · $190K median · 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$190K median · $190K–$190K typical · 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $190K–$190K, median $190K
  2. California$190K median · $190K–$190K typical · 8 postingsCalifornia: middle half $190K–$190K, median $190K
  3. Santa Clara, CA$190K median · $190K–$190K typical · 8 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $190K–$190K, median $190K

Newest Optical System Engineer postings

  1. Optical System EngineerApplied Materials · Santa Clara, CA · $138K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026View posting
  2. Senior Optical System EngineerArista Networks · Santa Clara, CA · $150K–$230K/yr · Posted Aug 21, 2026View posting
  3. Senior Optical System EngineerArista Networks · Santa Clara, CA · $150K–$230K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026View posting
  4. Senior Optical System EngineerArista Networks · Santa Clara, CA · $150K–$230K/yr · Posted Jun 3, 2026View posting
  5. Senior Optical System EngineerArista Networks · Santa Clara, CA · $150K–$230K/yr · Posted Jun 3, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Optical System Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Optical System Engineer jobs is $190K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Optical System Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $190K–$190K. The top 10% list $190K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $164K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Optical System Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Arista Networks ($190K).

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