Optical Engineer Salaries in California

Demonstrated ability to own electrical or optical hardware test systems within an integrated engineering team.

$100,000 - $150,000 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

Technical certification or associate degree in manufacturing, mechatronics, or related field. Ability to read mechanical drawings and follow technical…

$34 - $48 an hour

2+ years of hands-on laboratory or work experience in optics, photonics, laser technology, or electrical/mechanical design or testing (university lab, student…

$105,000 - $145,000 a year

Hands-on experience in precision manufacturing or engineering environments. We combine AI-driven optical system design with radically faster fabrication…

$110,000 - $150,000 a year

5+ years of hands-on laboratory or work experience in optics, laser technology, controller development, electromechanical mechanisms, or electrical/mechanical…

$140,000 - $175,000 a year