Photonics Engineer Salary in Indianapolis, Indiana

How much does a Photonics Engineer make in Indianapolis, IN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Photonics Engineer in Indianapolis, IN is $75,170. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $57,802 to a high of $92,472, with most professionals earning between $66,079 and $84,226.

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What does a Photonics Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Photonics Engineer

Develops and presents electrical requirements, concepts, designs, decisions and results to internal management, other organizations, team mates and external customers.

November 24, 2022

Designing photonic devices and test structures to measure and optimize performance (propagation loss, bend loss, tapered waveguide transitions, polarization splitter/rotators, etc.

January 20, 2023

Interacts with device, hardware and software design teams to assist in overall development of optical systems.

February 01, 2023

Leads the research and analysis of data, such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.

February 13, 2023

Collaborate closely with manufacturing team to incorporate design for test (DFT) and design for manufacturability (DFM) at early stages in the design cycle.

March 03, 2023

Hands-on experience with photonic chip testing, test system setup, test procedure, optical test equipment, and precision alignment system and automation.

April 02, 2023

Demonstrated expertise in theoretical or experimental quantum physics, atomic physics, quantum optics or photonics is required.

April 08, 2023

Understanding of requirements for optical packaging including low cost fiber and laser coupling techniques and how they can be supported by the silicon photonics process features and capability.

April 23, 2023

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

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Photonics Engineer in Indianapolis, IN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

66079

84226

75170

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

67558

87078

77995

What is the average salary for Photonics Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Photonics Engineer in Indianapolis, IN. The base salary for Photonics Engineer ranges from $66,079 to $84,226 with the average base salary of $75,170. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,558 to $87,078 with the average total cash compensation of $77,995.

View Average Salary for Photonics Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$75,170	$66,079 - $84,226
Bonus	$2,825	$1,479 - $2,851
Total Pay	$77,995	$67,558 - $87,078

* 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.

Photonics Engineer Salary Near Indianapolis, IN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Fishers, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,888 - $82,709	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Greenwood, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,052 - $84,192	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Carmel, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,997 - $84,123	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Anderson, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,887 - $80,158	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Bloomington, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,557 - $79,737	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Muncie, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,643 - $79,846	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN

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