The average salary for a photonics engineer in the United States is around $111,820 per year.
Avg Salary
Photonics engineers earn an average yearly salary of $111,820.
Wages typically start from $62,047 and go up to $201,520.
88% above national average Updated in 2023
Photonics engineer earnings by seniority
Top-level photonics engineer earnings begin at:
$96.88 per hour
$201,520 per year
Senior-level photonics engineer earnings begin at:
$73.30 per hour
$152,457 per year
Mid-level photonics engineer earnings begin at:
$53.76 per hour
$111,820 per year
Junior-level photonics engineer earnings begin at:
$39.43 per hour
$82,014 per year
Starting level photonics engineer earnings begin at:
$29.83 per hour
$62,047 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Photonics engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $99,340 |
| Michigan | $99,340 |
| Georgia | $99,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $99,040 |
| Florida | $98,970 |
| Vermont | $98,780 |
| Missouri | $97,730 |
| Ohio | $97,500 |
| North Dakota | $97,410 |
| Oregon | $97,280 |
| South Carolina | $97,090 |
| Oklahoma | $95,580 |
| Guam | $94,280 |
| New Hampshire | $92,020 |
| Utah | $87,710 |
| South Dakota | $85,610 |
| Wisconsin | $85,300 |
| Louisiana | $83,830 |
| Tennessee | $80,250 |
| Kentucky | $79,890 |
| Nebraska | $78,210 |
| Iowa | $77,770 |
| Montana | $77,560 |
| Arkansas | $77,310 |
| Nevada | $77,150 |
| Indiana | $75,230 |
| Kansas | $68,680 |
| Puerto Rico | $52,030 |
| District of Columbia | $147,010 |
| Virginia | $128,330 |
| Maryland | $128,230 |
| Delaware | $127,110 |
| Alaska | $127,090 |
| Alabama | $125,200 |
| Massachusetts | $121,760 |
| New Mexico | $120,390 |
| New Jersey | $117,100 |
| Colorado | $114,480 |
| California | $109,780 |
| Rhode Island | $109,280 |
| Hawaii | $107,660 |
| Connecticut | $102,390 |
| Wyoming | $102,390 |
| Washington | $102,110 |
| Minnesota | $102,100 |
| Idaho | $102,080 |
| Texas | $102,010 |
| North Carolina | $101,780 |
| West Virginia | $101,710 |
| Mississippi | $101,340 |
| Arizona | $101,120 |
| Maine | $100,580 |
| New York | $100,300 |
How do photonics engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Photonics engineers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than petroleum engineers but more than mechatronics engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Petroleum engineer salary | $123K |
| Nanotechnology engineer salary | $120K |
| Biochemical engineer salary | $116K |
| Photonics engineer salary | $112K |
| Wind energy engineer salary | $109K |
| Nanosystems engineer salary | $112K |
| Marine engineer salary | $111K |
| Mechatronics engineer salary | $102K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)