Optical Scientist Salary in Dallas, Texas

How much does an Optical Scientist make in Dallas, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Optical Scientist in Dallas, TX is $102,568. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $72,710 to a high of $141,562, with most professionals earning between $86,939 and $122,979.

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Collaborate with the larger research team to explore concepts, perform trades and drive optical system development to create compelling experiences.

May 08, 2023

Demonstrated analytic and critical thinking skills for pan chromatic, multi-, and hyperspectral visible and infrared electro-optical sensor system performance quantification, including radiometry, stray light, optical design/ray-tracing, testing, and data exploitation.

August 12, 2022

Works with other functions of the company to communicate needs (budget, manpower, instrumentation) and results (technical reviews, white papers, instructions and more).

January 18, 2023

Contribute to our team of innovative technologists by conceiving advanced-technology solutions based on novel applications of physics and optical-sciences principles or amalgamation of multiple physical phenomenology.

January 26, 2023

Supports the generation of engineering products by using the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the electrical development life cycle.

February 07, 2023

Lead application research for compact, wearable biophotonic systems that involve digital and analog circuits, microcontrollers, optics, communication components, and other components.

February 24, 2023

Provide performance analysis, data processing, and design requirements for electro-optical sensor systems and payloads, including using optical design codes such as CodeV/Zemax.

February 26, 2023

Develop modeling, simulation, and exploitation algorithms for visible and infrared imaging radiometers and spectral imaging sensors, including physical optics phenomena such as beam propagation and diffraction.

March 17, 2023

Design and develop custom optical neuroimaging instruments in collaboration with hardware and software engineering team members.

March 22, 2023

Assists in the development and validation of electromagnetic requirements for electrical\electronic systems, mechanical systems, interconnects and structures.

April 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Optical Scientist in Dallas, TX

Average Base Salary

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86939

122979

102568

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

87096

123208

102665

What is the average salary for Optical Scientist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Optical Scientist in Dallas, TX. The base salary for Optical Scientist ranges from $86,939 to $122,979 with the average base salary of $102,568. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $87,096 to $123,208 with the average total cash compensation of $102,665.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$102,568	$86,939 - $122,979
Bonus	$97	$157 - $230
Total Pay	$102,665	$87,096 - $123,208

* 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 Scientist Salary Near Dallas, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Garland, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,939 - $122,979	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX 0%
CITY, STATE Grand Prairie, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,754 - $122,717	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Irving, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,939 - $122,979	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX 0%
CITY, STATE Richardson, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,939 - $122,979	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX 0%
CITY, STATE Mesquite, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,842 - $122,842	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Carrollton, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,895 - $122,916	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX

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About Dallas, Texas

Dallas (/ˈdæləs/), officially the City of Dallas, is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Dallas County, with portions extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties. With an estimated 2017 population of 1,341,075, it is the ninth most-populous city in the U.S. and third in Texas after Houston and San Antonio. It is also the eighteenth most-populous city in North America as of 2015. Located in North Texas, the city of Dallas is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks ...

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