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Optical Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Optical Systems Engineer roles at 5 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Optical Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay10 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 8 bands from $155K to $195K. Median $171K; middle half $171K–$185K.Median $171K$155K$195K

Postings per pay band: $155K–$160K: 1; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 6; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 1; $190K–$195K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$171K median · $171K–$171K typical · 7 postingsMid level: middle half $171K–$171K, median $171K

Companies hiring

  1. The Pennsylvania State University$171K median · $171K–$171K typical · 5 postingsThe Pennsylvania State University: middle half $171K–$171K, median $171K
  2. Boeing2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. K2 Space Corporation1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Newport Corporation1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. The Pennsylvania State University · $171K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$171K median · $171K–$185K typical · 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $171K–$185K, median $171K
  2. New York$171K median · $171K–$171K typical · 4 postingsNew York: middle half $171K–$171K, median $171K
  3. Freeport, NY$171K median · $171K–$171K typical · 4 postingsFreeport, NY: middle half $171K–$171K, median $171K
  4. California$191K median · $185K–$195K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $185K–$195K, median $191K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $171K median, $171K–$185K typical, from 10 postings.

Newest Optical Systems Engineer postings

  1. Principal Optical Systems EngineerNewport Corporation · Irvine, CA · $175K–$195K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Optical Systems Engineer - FREEPORT, PAThe Pennsylvania State University · United States · $123K–$220K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Optical Systems Engineer (Mid-Career) - Millennium Space SystemsBoeing · United States · $99K–$215K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Optical Systems Engineer - FREEPORT, PAThe Pennsylvania State University · United States · $123K–$220K/yr · Posted Aug 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Principal Optical Systems EngineerK2 Space Corporation · Los Angeles, CA · $110K–$280K/yr · Posted Aug 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Optical Systems Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Optical Systems Engineer jobs is $171K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Optical Systems Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $171K–$185K. The top 10% list $191K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $157K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Optical Systems Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: The Pennsylvania State University ($171K).

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