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Optical Test Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Optical Test Engineer roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 24, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Optical Test Engineer: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $100K to $210K. Median $140K; middle half $140K–$176K.Median $140K$100K$210K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$140K median · $109K–$140K typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half $109K–$140K, median $140K

Companies hiring

  1. SpaceX1 posting · too few to show pay
  2. Impulse Space1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Muon Space1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Mesh Optical Technologies1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$140K median · $109K–$140K typical · 4 postingsUnited States: middle half $109K–$140K, median $140K
  2. California$140K median · $140K–$205K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $140K–$205K, median $140K

Newest Optical Test Engineer postings

  1. Optical Test EngineerMojo Vision · $141K–$211K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  2. Senior Optical Test EngineerMuon Space · Mountain View, CA · $179K–$230K/yr · Posted Oct 7, 2026Apply
  3. Optical Test Engineer IIImpulse Space · Redondo Beach, CA · $115K–$165K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026
  4. Optical Test EngineerMesh Optical Technologies · Gardena, CA · $120K–$160K/yr · Posted Aug 21, 2026Apply
  5. Optical Test Engineer (Integration & Test)SpaceX · Redmond, WA · $100K–$118K/yr · Posted Jun 25, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Optical Test Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Optical Test Engineer jobs is $140K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Optical Test Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $140K–$176K. The top 10% list $205K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $109K or less.

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