The salary trajectory of a Optical Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $0 per year (estimate) and goes up to $0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Optical Engineer at Diode Dynamics is $152,103 per year or $73 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $242,671 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $119,715 (25th percentile) and $195,073 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 1 salaries submitted by Diode Dynamics Optical Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Optical Engineer professionals typically earn between $58 and $94 per hour.
Optical Engineer professionals typically earn between $9,976 and $16,256 monthly.