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Senior Silicon Photonics Design Engineer

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

Only 7 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Sr. Silicon Design Engineer profile (1,074 filings).
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7

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$139,235

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$124,264

25th Percentile

$138,705

Median (50th)

$139,235

75th Percentile

$152,277

90th Percentile

$159,973

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Silicon Photonics Design Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Alpine Optoelectronics Inc. 2 $139,235 $139,235 - $139,235 50.0%
OpenLight Photonics, Inc. 2 $147,576 $138,528 - $156,624 100.0%
AEVA, INC 1 $163,322 $163,322 - $163,322 100.0%
Lumos Infinitas USA, Inc. 1 $109,999 $109,999 - $109,999 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 4 $139,235 $109,999 - $163,322
Unspecified 2 $147,576 $138,528 - $156,624
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Fremont CA 2 $139,235
Goleta CA 1 $138,528
Irvine CA 1 $109,999
Mountain View CA 1 $163,322
Santa Clara CA 1 $156,624
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Silicon Photonics Design Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Silicon Photonics Design Engineer 5 $134,958
Silicon Photonics Design Engineer Unspecified 2 $147,576
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 1 $163,322 100.0%
2024 3 $139,235 66.7%
2025 1 $156,624 100.0%
2026 1 $138,528 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Silicon Photonics Design Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Alpine Optoelectronics Inc. 2 $139,235 50.0%
OpenLight Photonics, Inc. 2 $147,576 100.0%
AEVA, INC 1 $163,322 100.0%
Lumos Infinitas USA, Inc. 1 $109,999 100.0%
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: October 12, 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.