Hourly Wage for Optical Engineering Salary in the United States

Optical Engineering Salary in the United States

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Optical Engineering?

As of July 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Optical Engineering in the United States is $35. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Optical Engineering in the US can go up to $38 and the lowest down to $27, but most earn between $30 and $37. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Optical Engineering in the United States.

Develop a Job description
Pay Equity
Salary Grading Scale
Pay Strategy
2026 Compensation Trend
Compensation Consulting
Salary Salary + Bonus Benefits
Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
View as table View as graph
Optical Engineering Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Optical Engineering Salary $27 US July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Optical Engineering Salary $30 US July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Optical Engineering Salary $35 US July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Optical Engineering Salary $37 US July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Optical Engineering Salary $38 US July 01, 2026
25% $30 10% $27 90% $38 75% $37 $35 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 Engineering jobs in Columbus, Ohio
Search More Optical Engineering Jobs in Columbus, Ohio
See it in Action

Optical Engineering

Review the job openings, similar jobs, level of education, and experience requirements for the Optical Engineering job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Optical Engineering.

Search Optical Engineering Job Openings

Job Openings for Optical Engineering

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

Understand the total hourly compensation opportunity for an Optical Engineering, hourly wage plus other pay elements

Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
30
37
35

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
26
32
28
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Optical Engineering in the United States. The average hourly rate for Optical Engineering ranges from $30 to $37 with the average hourly pay of $35. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $26 to $32 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $28.
Similar Job Titles:
Optometrist

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.

30
37

 

Skills associated with Optical Engineering: Design

Recently searched related titles: Optician Sales Associate, Quality Assurance Agent

Learn more about: Compensation Packages, Employee Flight Risk, Gender Pay Gap, Job Openings for This Role

Jobs with a similar salary range to Optical Engineering : Apprentice Optician, Eyewear Consultant, Optical Consultant