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Optics Engineer

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March 29, 2024 Updated May 31, 2024 4 minute read

Optics engineers use their knowledge of optics to design and build optical systems. These systems are used in a wide variety of applications, including telecommunications, imaging, and medical diagnostics. Optics engineers typically have a bachelor's degree in optical engineering, physics, or a related field. They may also have a master's degree or doctorate in a related field.

Education and Background

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Salaries for Optics Engineer

City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$141,000

$179,000

$229,000

$179,000

San Francisco

$141,000

$166,000

$193,000

$166,000

Seattle

$123,000

$149,000

$177,000

$149,000

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City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$141,000

$179,000

$229,000

$179,000

San Francisco

$141,000

$166,000

$193,000

$166,000

Seattle

$123,000

$149,000

$177,000

$149,000

Austin

$109,000

$138,000

$179,000

$138,000

Toronto

$124,000

$160,000

$200,000

$160,000

London

£57,000

£72,000

£94,000

£72,000

Paris

€56,000

€69,000

€84,000

€69,000

Berlin

€52,000

€62,000

€73,000

€62,000

Tel Aviv

₪397,000

₪472,000

₪597,000

₪472,000

Singapore

S$98,000

S$133,000

S$163,000

S$133,000

Beijing

¥222,000

¥340,000

¥457,000

¥340,000

Shanghai

¥234,000

¥311,000

¥420,000

¥311,000

Shenzhen

¥132,000

¥220,000

¥290,000

¥220,000

Bengalaru

₹406,000

₹556,000

₹860,000

₹556,000

Delhi

₹511,000

₹649,000

₹842,000

₹649,000

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Path to Optics Engineer

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Physics - Waves, Sound, & Optics - High School & AP Physics

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Physics 100:Electric Force, Fields, Potential and Capacitors

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