Job title
Optical Engineer H-1B Salaries
225 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2025 · median base $110k.
Median base
$110k
Middle 50%
$85k–$139k
Filings
225
Top sponsor
Kla
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 13 | $132k |
| FY2024 | 14 | $139k |
| FY2023 | 13 | $150k |
| FY2022 | 16 | $143k |
| FY2021 | 25 | $136k |
| FY2020 | 21 | $101k |
| FY2019 | 31 | $95k |
| FY2018 | 38 | $94k |
| FY2017 | 27 | $95k |
| FY2016 | 27 | $84k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Optical Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Optical Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Optical Engineer is $110k (FY2025), from 225 filings. The middle 50% earn between $85k and $139k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Optical Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Optical Engineer are Kla, Microsoft, Kla-tencor.
- Where are most H-1B Optical Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Optical Engineer roles are Milpitas, CA, Redmond, WA, Menlo Park, CA.
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