Optical Engineer Salaries in United States

Create detailed mechanical drawings and 3D models using SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent CAD tools. This cross-disciplinary role combines opto-mechanical design…

$150,000 - $250,000 a year

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in: Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Applied Physics, or Related technical field.

$110,000 - $200,000 a year

You'll be devising imaging systems and need to be familiar with optical and imaging principles such as depth of field, camera gain, exposure value, calibration…

Define optical interface specifications for mechanical and opto-mechanical design. Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field.

$120,000 - $200,000 a year

Bachelor's degree in physics, optics, computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field.

$110,000 - $280,000 a year

Support optical alignment, calibration, and test (including pointing, tracking, and acquisition) in lab and field settings.