The salary trajectory of a Packaging Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $74,579 per year (estimate) and goes up to $244,415 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Packaging Engineer at Applied Optoelectronics is $118,622 per year or $57 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $197,801 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $91,339 (25th percentile) and $155,910 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 4 salaries submitted by Applied Optoelectronics Packaging Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Packaging Engineer professionals typically earn between $44 and $75 per hour.
Packaging Engineer professionals typically earn between $7,612 and $12,992 monthly.