Optical Engineer

Average annual salary for a Optical Engineer is $90706 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $128674. The lowest salary was $60200. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Optical Engineer is $45.1 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $63.99. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $29.94. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Optical Engineer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $900 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Optical Engineer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Arizona – $70,214 – $86,476
California – $68,415 – $130,771
Florida – $73,206 – $127,087
Massachusetts – $60,781 – $89,252
Michigan – $71,154 – $94,096
New York – $45,302 – $126,709
Washington – $76,000 – $103,500

These are the highest paying cities for a Optical Engineer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
San Jose, California –
Tucson, Arizona –
Milpitas, California –
Sunnyvale, California –
San Diego, California –
Rochester, New York –
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Optical Engineer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $90706 while in 2007 it was just $84119.15