Optical Network Engineer Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does an Optical Network Engineer make in Chicago, IL? The average Optical Network Engineer salary in Chicago, IL is $81,315 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $73,531 and $92,659. 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 Network Engineer

Ascendion - Englewood , CO

Optical Network Engineer Key Responsibilities: Required Qualifications: DWDM (Dense wavelength division multiplexing), multimode fiber, single mode fiber * 5+ years of Network Engineering experience

LinkedIn - 10 days ago

Optical Network Deployment Engineer

Infogain - Fremont , CA

We have an exciting opportunity to join our network infrastructure teams as an Optical Network Deployment Engineer working on Backbone Network capacity deployment. This role will be focused on ...

LinkedIn - 11 days ago

Optical Network Engineer

Idaho National Laboratory - Idaho Falls , ID

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Optical Network Engineer to work in our Network and Transport Services department! Our team works a Hybrid, 9x80 schedule located out of our Idaho Falls facility ...

Energy Central - 49 days ago

Network Engineer, Optical Transport

ByteDance - San Jose , CA

The Edge Network Engineering team is responsible for designing, building, and operating the global ... Implement, set up, and maintain a wide-scale operational optical network covering regional ...

LinkedIn - 12 days ago

Optical Engineer

The Select Group - Santa Clara , CA

Optical Engineer Project Details : Our Client is a leading cloud networking company. This team is the Electrical Design Validation Testing team, responsible for ensuring functionality of electrical ...

LinkedIn - 11 days ago

Optical Equipment Field Engineer - Road Warrior Needed

Source Support Services - Anchorage , AK

Source Support is looking for field engineers to partner with innovative optical imaging equipment ... Computer skills (MS Office applications), basic networking knowledge & ability to perform virtual ...

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What does an Optical Network Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of an Optical Network Engineer

Develop network architecture and services designs with the best architecture available to support our customer's services.

November 29, 2022

Produce and review technical statement of work documentation.

February 27, 2023

Evaluate customer networks for performance, scalability, manageability and security.

March 09, 2023

Assists in developing and adhering to all engineering/quality processes and procedures.

March 09, 2023

Leads in the development and documentation of technical standards and implements approved methods of procedure.

March 24, 2023

Collaborate with vendors/manufacturers to evaluate new hardware and software features and come up with implementation plans for incorporating them into the network.

March 25, 2023

Participates as technical lead on major projects and application roll-outs.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Optical Network Engineer in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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73531

92659

81315

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95667

83813

What is the average salary for Optical Network 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 Network Engineer in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Optical Network Engineer ranges from $73,531 to $92,659 with the average base salary of $81,315. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,724 to $95,667 with the average total cash compensation of $83,813.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$81,315	$73,531 - $92,659
Bonus	$2,498	$1,193 - $3,008
Total Pay	$83,813	$74,724 - $95,667

* 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 Network Engineer Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,944 - $93,180	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,944 - $93,180	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,860 - $93,074	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,916 - $93,145	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,916 - $93,145	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,261 - $91,059	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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