Optical Design Engineer Salary in Birmingham, AL

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How much does an Optical Design Engineer make in Birmingham, AL? The average Optical Design Engineer salary in Birmingham, AL is $91,977 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $82,147 and $101,348. 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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Optical Design Engineer

Rudzinsky Associates, Inc - Palo Alto , CA

Optical Design / Test Engineer / N. Calif / 150k+ pkg RA's client is a world leader in the design and manufacture of customized photonics components and modules for industrial, defense, industrial ...

LinkedIn - 14 days ago

Optical Design and Test Engineer

G&H (Gooch & Housego) - Fremont , CA

Optical Design and Test Engineer Level III or IV: Gooch & Housego is a world leader in the design and manufacture of customized photonics components and modules for industrial, avionic, and medical ...

LinkedIn - 10 days ago

Principal Electro-Optical Engineer

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. - Huntington Beach , CA

Sr. EO/IR Optical Design Engineer Huntington Beach, CA Permanent Placement Salary- $190,400.00- $257,600.00 Our proven ability to create opportunities for our candidates and clients alike has ...

LinkedIn - 7 days ago

Systems Design Engineer (Physics/Optics)

KLA - Milpitas , CA

... System Design Engineer! You will be part of our Research and Development of a novel metrology ... Responsibilities You will develop optical systems from the stage of basic idea to LAB prototype ...

Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 7 days ago

Optical Mechanical Design Engineer

L&T Technology Services - Redmond , WA

Experience with electro-mechanical system design. * Experience with optical component packaging ... MS Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

LinkedIn - 40 days ago

Optical Systems/Optical Engineer

Fresh Consulting - Redmond , WA

Fresh Consulting is a design-led, software development and hardware engineering company, offering ... Optical Systems/Optical Engineer Duration: Project Based Long-Term Vendor Location: Redmond, WA ...

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What does an Optical Design Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of an Optical Design Engineer

Provide optical design related guidance and technical advice to project leaders and designers for new product development and production projects.

December 13, 2022

Lead the optical engineering development efforts for a high-precision, compact, optical device.

February 06, 2023

Demonstrate a positive can-do attitude coupled with the drive and determination to win, while holding myself accountable for both my success and the success of the company.

April 04, 2023

Understanding of image noise sources and how image noise affects image-based measurements and image alignment algorithm performance.

April 09, 2023

Evaluate aesthetic performance under a wide range of use cases with varying environmental, lighting and viewing conditions.

April 22, 2023

Develop and research vendor and internal technical specifications to determine appropriate products, facilities and functionality.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Optical Design Engineer in Birmingham, AL

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82147

101348

91977

Average Total Cash Compensation

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82427

101403

92181

What is the average salary for Optical Design Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Optical Design Engineer in Birmingham, AL. The base salary for Optical Design Engineer ranges from $82,147 to $101,348 with the average base salary of $91,977. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $82,427 to $101,403 with the average total cash compensation of $92,181.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$91,977	$82,147 - $101,348
Bonus	$204	$281 - $54
Total Pay	$92,181	$82,427 - $101,403

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Optical Design Engineer Salary Near Birmingham, AL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Tuscaloosa, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,458 - $101,732	COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,855 - $102,222	COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Decatur, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,339 - $100,352	COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Prattville, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,875 - $97,311	COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Tanner, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,678 - $100,770	COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Madison, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,108 - $103,768	COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL

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About Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham (/ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/ BUR-ming-ham) is a city located in the north central region of the U.S. state of Alabama. With an estimated 2017 population of 210,710, it is the most populous city in Alabama. Birmingham is the seat of Jefferson County, Alabama's most populous and fifth largest county. As of 2017, the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 1,149,807, making it the most populous in Alabama and 49th-most populous in the United States. Birmingham serves as an important regional hub and is associated with the Deep South, Piedmont, and Appalachian regions ...

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JOB TITLE Optical Design Engineer I	LOCATION Birmingham, AL	MINIMUM SALARY $85,200	MAXIMUM SALARY $101,200
JOB TITLE Optical Design Engineer II	LOCATION Birmingham, AL	MINIMUM SALARY $109,200	MAXIMUM SALARY $129,500
JOB TITLE Optical Design Engineer III	LOCATION Birmingham, AL	MINIMUM SALARY $126,700	MAXIMUM SALARY $147,100
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