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Engineer, Optical

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Engineer, Optical insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings24All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$120,00021 eligible salary records
Employer names16Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$94,890–$132,059Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$187,762 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 21 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
91.7%Certified LCAs
Certified22 91.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 4.2%
Denied1 4.2%

Denominator: all 24 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$120,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$86,143
25th percentile$94,890
Median (50th)$120,000
75th percentile$132,059
90th percentile$178,000

n=21 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

24 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Psiquantum Corp.Principal Automation Engineer, Optical Packaging

Filing details

$187,762 /yr

I-200-25344-472034
Reported wage: $187,762–$265,000 / year
Annualized: $187,762
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-17
Employment end: 2028-12-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA12/10/202512/22/2025
Spacerake Inc.Lead Technology Development Engineer, Optical Communications

Filing details

$70 per hour

I-200-24158-079543
Reported wage: $70 / hour
Annualized: $145,600
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-25
Employment end: 2027-07-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cambridge, MA06/06/202407/04/2024
Ayar Labs, Inc.Senior Engineer, Optical Design

Filing details

$132,059 /yr

I-200-25139-990916
Reported wage: $132,059–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $132,059
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-27
Employment end: 2028-06-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Oro Valley, AZ05/19/202506/02/2025
Lumentum Operations LLCEngineer, Optical

Filing details

$100,069 /yr

I-200-25134-976286
Reported wage: $100,069–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $100,069
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA05/14/202510/01/2025
Ayar Labs, Inc.Senior Engineer, Optical Design

Filing details

$145,288 /yr

I-200-23220-248438
Reported wage: $145,288–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $145,288
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-15
Employment end: 2026-08-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA08/08/202308/31/2023
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Principal Engineer, Optical

Filing details

$178,000 /yr

I-200-23122-984155
Reported wage: $178,000–$199,187.45 / year
Annualized: $178,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-09
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA05/02/202310/01/2023
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Staff Engineer, Optical

Filing details

$127,000 /yr

I-200-23122-986066
Reported wage: $127,000–$148,390 / year
Annualized: $127,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-09
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA05/02/202310/01/2023
Corning IncorporatedSr. Controls Engineer, Optical Metrology

Filing details

$109,720 /yr

I-200-23059-810233
Reported wage: $109,720 / year
Annualized: $109,720
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-07
Employment end: 2026-08-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Corning, NY02/28/202308/30/2023
Spacerake Inc.Lead Technology Development Engineer, Optical Communications

Filing details

$70 per hour

I-200-22318-584980
Reported wage: $70 / hour
Annualized: $145,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-21
Employment end: 2025-11-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cambridge, MA11/14/202212/01/2022
Analog Devices IncSenior Engineer, Optical Engineering

Filing details

$120,339.18 /yr

I-200-22152-233544
Reported wage: $120,339.18 / year
Annualized: $120,339
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-08
Employment end: 2025-09-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Wilmington, MA06/01/202209/13/2022
Starr Insurance Holdings, Inc.Software Applications Engineer, Optical Character Recognitio

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-19262-702675
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-30
Employment end: 2022-11-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NEW YORK09/24/201911/04/2019
Starr Insurance Holdings, Inc.Software Applications Engineer, Optical Character Recognitio

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-19217-939635
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-14
Employment end: 2022-09-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Atlanta, GEORGIA08/08/201909/03/2019
Li-Cor, Inc.Design Engineer, Optical

Filing details

$86,212.5 /yr

I-200-19031-816172
Reported wage: $86,212.5 / year
Annualized: $86,213
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-18
Employment end: 2022-09-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lincoln, NEBRASKA03/12/201909/11/2019
Panasonic Corporation Of North AmericaSenior Engineer, Optical

Filing details

$106,288 /yr

I-200-19060-944142
Reported wage: $106,288–$136,500 / year
Annualized: $106,288
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-07
Employment end: 2022-08-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Peachtree City, GEORGIA03/01/201908/29/2019
Li-Cor, Inc.Design Engineer, Optical

Filing details

$82,500 /yr

I-200-18017-886471
Reported wage: $82,500 / year
Annualized: $82,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-19
Employment end: 2021-09-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lincoln, NE03/13/201809/11/2018
Facebook, Inc.Network Engineer, Optical Network Operations

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-18031-151447
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-07
Employment end: 2021-07-23
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Menlo Park, CA02/01/201807/24/2018
Facebook, Inc.Network Engineer, Optical Network Operations

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-18025-566978
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-31
Employment end: 2021-07-23
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Menlo Park, CA01/30/201807/24/2018
Pacific Biosciences Of California, Inc.Senior Engineer, Optical

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-17167-907091
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-27
Employment end: 2019-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Menlo Park, CA06/21/201706/21/2017
Facebook, Inc.Network Engineer, Optical Network Operations

Filing details

$162,298 /yr

I-200-17095-160538
Reported wage: $162,298 / year
Annualized: $162,298
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-01
Employment end: 2020-10-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Menlo Park, CA04/25/201710/14/2017
Corning Optical Communications LLCDevelopment Engineer, Optical Modeling

Filing details

$94,890 /yr

I-200-17060-432487
Reported wage: $94,890 / year
Annualized: $94,890
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-09
Employment end: 2020-08-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Erwin, NY03/03/201708/30/2017
Coherent, Inc.Engineer, Optical Fiber Test Department

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-200-17059-124033
Reported wage: $78,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-06
Employment end: 2020-08-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

East Granby, CT02/28/201708/27/2017
Inphi CorporationSenior Engineer, Optical Systems

Filing details

$108,805 /yr

I-200-16343-484209
Reported wage: $108,805–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $108,805
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-12-20
Employment end: 2019-12-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA12/14/201601/01/2017
Tru Vue, Inc.Engineer, Optical Coatings

Filing details

$86,143 /yr

I-200-16102-980542
Reported wage: $86,143 / year
Annualized: $86,143
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-27
Employment end: 2019-09-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Faribault, MN04/21/201609/20/2016
Corning Optical Communications LLCDevelopment Engineer, Optical Modeling

Filing details

$93,350 /yr

I-200-16057-344309
Reported wage: $93,350 / year
Annualized: $93,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-07
Employment end: 2019-08-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Corning, NY03/01/201608/28/2016

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.