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Silicon Photonics Design Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Silicon Photonics Design Engineer roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Silicon Photonics Design Engineer: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $145K to $220K. Median $155K; middle half $145K–$213K.Median $155K$145K$220K

Postings per pay band: $145K–$150K: 2; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 2; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 0; $200K–$205K: 0; $205K–$210K: 0; $210K–$215K: 1; $215K–$220K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$145K median · $145K–$155K typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half $145K–$155K, median $145K

Companies hiring

  1. SpaceX$155K median · $145K–$155K typical · 5 postingsSpaceX: middle half $145K–$155K, median $155K
  2. AMD1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. SpaceX · $155K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$155K median · $145K–$213K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $145K–$213K, median $155K
  2. California$155K median · $155K–$213K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $155K–$213K, median $155K
  3. Washington$145K median · $145K–$218K typical · 3 postingsWashington: middle half $145K–$218K, median $145K
  4. Redmond, WA$145K median · $145K–$218K typical · 3 postingsRedmond, WA: middle half $145K–$218K, median $145K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $145K median, $145K–$213K typical, from 3 postings.

Newest Silicon Photonics Design Engineer postings

  1. Silicon Photonics Design Engineer (RFIC Engineering)SpaceX · Redmond, WA · $125K–$165K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  2. Silicon Photonics Design EngineerAMD · San Jose, CA · $175K–$250K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  3. Silicon Photonics Design Engineer (RFIC Engineering)SpaceX · Palo Alto, CA · $135K–$175K/yr · Posted Oct 15, 2026Apply
  4. Sr. Silicon Photonics Design Engineer (RFIC Engineering)SpaceX · Palo Alto, CA · $105K–$205K/yr · Posted Oct 15, 2026Apply
  5. Silicon Photonics Design Engineer (RFIC Engineering)SpaceX · Redmond, WA · $125K–$165K/yr · Posted Jul 21, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Silicon Photonics Design Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Silicon Photonics Design Engineer jobs is $155K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Silicon Photonics Design Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $145K–$213K. The top 10% list $218K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $145K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Silicon Photonics Design Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: SpaceX ($155K).

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