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Senior Optical Engineer

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

Only 22 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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22

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$124,505

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$79,868

25th Percentile

$113,415

Median (50th)

$124,505

75th Percentile

$128,282

90th Percentile

$146,000

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Optical Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
10X Genomics, Inc. 2 $150,000 $145,000 - $155,000 50.0%
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS US, INC. 1 $110,500 $110,500 - $110,500 100.0%
COOPER LIGHTING LLC 1 $69,680 $69,680 - $69,680 100.0%
GLOW NETWORKS INC. 1 $122,158 $122,158 - $122,158 0.0%
Luminar Technologies, Inc. 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC. 1 $81,000 $81,000 - $81,000 100.0%
Panasonic Automotive Systems America, LLC 1 $126,000 $126,000 - $126,000 100.0%
PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA 1 $124,010 $124,010 - $124,010 100.0%
Panasonic Corporation of North America (PNA) 1 $129,043 $129,043 - $129,043 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 10 $124,505 $69,680 - $155,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 10 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Peachtree City GA 3 $124,010
Farmington Hills MI 1 $81,000
Orlando FL 1 $125,000
Dallas TX 1 $122,158
PEACHTREE CITY GA 1 $129,043
Pleasanton CA 1 $145,000
Troy MI 1 $110,500
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Optical Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Optical Engineer 22 $112,705
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
2021 2 $107,340 100.0%
2022 3 $124,010 100.0%
2023 2 $101,579 50.0%
2024 2 $127,522 100.0%
2025 1 $155,000 0.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Optical Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
10X Genomics, Inc. 2 $150,000 50.0%
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS US, INC. 1 $110,500 100.0%
COOPER LIGHTING LLC 1 $69,680 100.0%
GLOW NETWORKS INC. 1 $122,158 0.0%
Luminar Technologies, Inc. 1 $125,000 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.