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Photonics Engineer/Scientist

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 2 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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2

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$123,116

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$114,014

25th Percentile

$117,427

Median (50th)

$123,116

75th Percentile

$128,804

90th Percentile

$132,218

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Top Employers Hiring Photonics Engineer/Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SANTEC U.S.A. CORPORATION 2 $123,116 $111,738 - $134,493 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Santa Clara CA 2 $123,116
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Photonics Engineer/Scientist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Photonics Engineer/Scientist Unspecified 2 $123,116
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2023 1 $111,738 100.0%
2024 1 $134,493 100.0%
Company Comparison - Photonics Engineer/Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SANTEC U.S.A. CORPORATION 2 $123,116 100.0%
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 7, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.