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Photonics Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Photonics Engineer roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in CAD; 2 more postings in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Photonics Engineer: postings by posted pay4 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 5 bands from CA$105K to CA$130K. Median CA$105K; middle half CA$105K–CA$128K.Median CA$105KCA$105KCA$130K

Postings per pay band: CA$105K–CA$110K: 2; CA$110K–CA$115K: 0; CA$115K–CA$120K: 0; CA$120K–CA$125K: 0; CA$125K–CA$130K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid levelCA$105K median · CA$105K–CA$128K typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half CA$105K–CA$128K, median CA$105K

Companies hiring

  1. CadenceCA$105K median · CA$105K–CA$128K typical · 4 postingsCadence: middle half CA$105K–CA$128K, median CA$105K
  2. Applied Materials, Inc2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Cadence · CA$105K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. CanadaCA$105K median · CA$105K–CA$128K typical · 4 postingsCanada: middle half CA$105K–CA$128K, median CA$105K
  2. British Columbia, CanadaCA$105K median · CA$105K–CA$128K typical · 4 postingsBritish Columbia, Canada: middle half CA$105K–CA$128K, median CA$105K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: CA$105K median, CA$105K–CA$128K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Photonics Engineer postings

  1. Photonics EngineerApplied Materials, Inc · Santa Clara, CA · $138K–$190K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Photonics EngineerCadence · Vancouver, BC, Canada · CA$89.6K–CA$166K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Photonics EngineerCadence · Vancouver, BC, Canada · CA$73.5K–CA$137K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Photonics EngineerApplied Materials, Inc · Santa Clara, CA · $138K–$190K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Photonics EngineerCadence · Port Moody, BC, Canada · CA$89.6K–CA$166K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Photonics Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Photonics Engineer jobs is CA$105K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Photonics Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list CA$105K–CA$128K. The top 10% list CA$128K a year or more, and the lowest 10% CA$105K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Photonics Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Cadence (CA$105K).

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