Optical Engineer salary

The median Optical Engineer salary in the US is $135k to $195k per year, based on 14 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

Updated 2026-07-27. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.

These figures come from current postings, not survey self-reports, so they track what employers are actually offering right now.

Lower (25th pct)
$105k
Typical (median)
$135k–$195k
Upper (75th pct)
$221k
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Common questions

What is the average Optical Engineer salary?

The median Optical Engineer salary in the US is $135k to $195k per year, based on 14 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

What is the salary range for a Optical Engineer?

Most Optical Engineer roles in the US fall between $105k (25th percentile) and $221k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.

How is this Optical Engineer salary calculated?

It is calculated from 14 active Optical Engineer job postings in the US that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.

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