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Opto-Mechanical Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 61 open job postings for Opto-Mechanical Engineer roles at 26 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Opto-Mechanical Engineer: postings by posted pay61 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $100K to $210K. Median $159K; middle half $135K–$175K.Median $159K$100K$210K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 4; $110K–$120K: 8; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 3; $140K–$150K: 9; $150K–$160K: 6; $160K–$170K: 5; $170K–$180K: 18; $180K–$190K: 3; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$118K median, $115K–$145K typical, 19 postingsMid level: middle half $115K–$145K, median $118K
  2. Senior$163K median, $149K–$174K typical, 17 postingsSenior: middle half $149K–$174K, median $163K
  3. Staff$175K median, $175K–$175K typical, 13 postingsStaff: middle half $175K–$175K, median $175K
  4. Principal$173K median, $159K–$221K typical, 10 postingsPrincipal: middle half $159K–$221K, median $173K

Companies hiring

  1. Applied Materials$175K median, $118K–$175K typical, 11 postingsApplied Materials: middle half $118K–$175K, median $175K
  2. Northrop Grumman$115K median, $115K–$143K typical, 7 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $115K–$143K, median $115K
  3. BAE Systems$180K median, $159K–$180K typical, 5 postingsBAE Systems: middle half $159K–$180K, median $180K
  4. Lockheed Martin$172K median, $130K–$172K typical, 3 postingsLockheed Martin: middle half $130K–$172K, median $172K

Top-paying companies

  1. BAE Systems · $180K median, 5 postings
  2. Applied Materials · $175K median, 11 postings
  3. Lockheed Martin · $172K median, 3 postings
  4. Atom Computing · $163K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$159K median, $135K–$175K typical, 60 postingsUnited States: middle half $135K–$175K, median $159K
  2. California$150K median, $143K–$175K typical, 36 postingsCalifornia: middle half $143K–$175K, median $150K
  3. Santa Clara, CA$175K median, $118K–$175K typical, 12 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $118K–$175K, median $175K
  4. Redondo Beach, CA$115K median, $115K–$143K typical, 6 postingsRedondo Beach, CA: middle half $115K–$143K, median $115K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $152K median, $143K–$175K typical, from 42 postings.

Newest Opto-Mechanical Engineer postings

  1. Senior Opto-Mechanical EngineerAstranis · $145K–$225K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Senior Opto-mechanical EngineerCommonwealth Fusion Systems · Massachusetts · $134K–$205K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  3. Senior Opto-Mechanical EngineerHeadwall · Massachusetts · $120K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  4. Opto-Mechanical EngineerPlanet · San Francisco, CA · $144K–$181K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  5. Senior Opto-Mechanical EngineerAstranis · San Francisco, CA · $145K–$225K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Opto-Mechanical Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Opto-Mechanical Engineer jobs is $159K a year, from 61 job postings with pay at 26 companies.

What is the typical Opto-Mechanical Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $135K–$175K. The top 10% list $185K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $115K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Opto-Mechanical Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: BAE Systems ($180K), Applied Materials ($175K), Lockheed Martin ($172K).

How does Opto-Mechanical Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $118K, Senior $163K, Staff $175K, Principal $173K.

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