Optical Engineer III Salary in Trenton, Nebraska

Optical Engineer III Salary in Trenton, NE

How much does an Optical Engineer III make in Trenton, NE? The average Optical Engineer III salary in Trenton, NE is $142,228 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $131,979 and $153,157. 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. 

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10th Percentile Optical Engineer III Salary $122,648 Trenton,NE April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Optical Engineer III Salary $131,979 Trenton,NE April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Optical Engineer III Salary $142,228 Trenton,NE April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Optical Engineer III Salary $153,157 Trenton,NE April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Optical Engineer III Salary $163,107 Trenton,NE April 24, 2024
25% $131,979 10% $122,648 90% $163,107 75% $153,157 $142,228 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Job Description for Optical Engineer III

Optical Engineer III designs and tests optical technologies, systems, and components. Conducts research and development on system specifications, designs, and testing methodologies to optimize, control, or manipulate light for imagery. Being an Optical Engineer III utilizes a variety of measuring instruments to test and assess the performance and quality of optical systems or components. Troubleshoots, modifies, and demonstrates design prototypes. Additionally, Optical Engineer III utilizes optical design software and modeling tools such as Zemax and FRED. Requires a bachelor's degree in optical engineering, electrical engineering, physics. Typically reports to a manager. The Optical Engineer III work is highly independent. May assume a team lead role for the work group. A specialist on complex technical and business matters. To be an Optical Engineer III typically requires 7+ years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Job Openings for Optical Engineer III in Trenton, NE
  • Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd. - Lincoln, NE
    Short Description. Bowman has an opportunity for a Engineer III, Transportation to join our team in NE - Lincoln (SLE). At Bowman, we believe in creating o...
    - 5 Days Ago
  • CymSTAR - La Vista, NE
    $7,000 Signing Bonus. SUMMARY. Responsibilities include analyze and understand simulation software discrepancies and change requirements, develop conceptua...
    - 1 Day Ago
  • Lumen Inc - Lincoln, NE
    About Lumen. Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. T...
    - 3 Days Ago
  • Allergan - Lincoln, NE
    Identificar, diseñar e implementar mejoras en procesos que permitan lograr una organización cada vez más ágil y competitiva, aplicando las mejores práctica...
    - 5 Days Ago
  • Sam's Club - Hermantown, MN
    What you'll do. Signing Bonus. You will also receive a one-time signing bonus in the amount of $3,000.00, payable upon your commencement of employment. The...
    - 15 Days Ago

Career Path for Optical Engineer III

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Optical Engineer III, the first career path typically progresses to Optical Engineer IV.

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Optical Engineer III Pay Difference by Location

Optical Engineer III salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Optical Engineer III, the highest Optical Engineer III salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Optical Engineer III salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Optical Engineer III salary is in Miami, FL, where the Optical Engineer III salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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About Trenton, Nebraska    Trenton is a village in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 560 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Hitchcock Count....More

Trenton, Nebraska  area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago    View the Cost of Living in Trenton, Nebraska

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