upper level job

Optical Design Engineer I Salary in the United States

Optical Design Engineer I Salary

How much does an Optical Design Engineer I make in the United States? The average Optical Design Engineer I salary in the United States is $100,600 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $91,000 and $108,000. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Develop a Job description
Pay Equity
Salary Grading Scale
Pay Strategy
Salary Salary + Bonus Benefits Job Openings
500+ Optical Design Engineer I job openings Go >
View as table View as graph
Optical Design Engineer I Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Optical Design Engineer I Salary $82,260 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Optical Design Engineer I Salary $91,000 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Optical Design Engineer I Salary $100,600 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Optical Design Engineer I Salary $108,000 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Optical Design Engineer I Salary $114,737 US March 26, 2024
25% $91,000 10% $82,260 90% $114,737 75% $108,000 $100,600 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
Employers: Find Surveys For This Job Employers: Price Your Company Jobs Employees: View your Salary
Change Search Criteria
Check out Optical Design Engineer I Job Openings in Columbus, Ohio

Water and Wastewater Treatment Civil Engineer I/Hybrid/Remote

CPL Architects Engineers Landscape Arch & Sur - Berea, OH

Apply Now

Aircraft Systems Engineer I

L2 Aviation - Cincinnati, OH

Apply Now

Diamond Turning Machinist

Greenlight Optics - Cincinnati, OH

Apply Now

Optical Design Engineer

Volk Optical Inc. - Cleveland, OH

Apply Now
Search More Optical Design Engineer I Jobs in Columbus, Ohio
For Employers
Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.
Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.
For Employees
Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.
Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.
See it in Action

Job Description

The Optical Design Engineer I conducts research and development to develop component and system specifications, designs, and testing methodologies. Designs, models, analyzes, and tests optical, electro-optical, and opto mechanical systems and components. Being an Optical Design Engineer I requires a bachelor's degree in optical engineering, electrical engineering, physics or equivalent. Utilizes optical design software and modeling tools such as Zemax and FRED. In addition, Optical Design Engineer I typically reports to a manager. Being an Optical Design Engineer I work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Working as an Optical Design Engineer I typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

Employers: Job Description Management Tool

Search Job Openings

Job Openings for Optical Design Engineer I

Career Path for this job

  1. This Job:

    Optical Design Engineer I

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Optical Design Engineer II

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst

Take just three simple steps below to generate your own personalized salary report

Step 1 of 3

Understand the total compensation opportunity for an Optical Design Engineer I, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
91000
108000
100600

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
94100
112300
101800
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Optical Design Engineer I in the United States. The base salary for Optical Design Engineer I ranges from $91,000 to $108,000 with the average base salary of $100,600. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $94,100 to $112,300 with the average total cash compensation of $101,800.
Step 2 of 3

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

91000
108000

 

Step 3 of 3

How much should you be paid?

Generate Your Salary Report

View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

Salary estimation for Optical Design Engineer I at companies like : Caven International Inc, Tejas Products Inc, The Cumbie Group LLC