OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Lead Optical Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsLead Optical Engineer insights
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$125,30013 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$100,000–$155,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*2 filings$137,311 median · n=2
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 13 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Lead Optical Engineer16
$127,200 median · n=12 eligible
Lead Optical Engineer (17-2199.07)1
$98,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Santa Barbara, CA5
$129,215 median · n=1 eligible
Farmington Hills, MI4
$120,450 median · n=4 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA2
$223,644 median · n=2 eligible
Evanston, ILLINOIS1
$84,802 median · n=1 eligible
Evanston, IL1
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible
Fremont, CA1
$155,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lexington, MA1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Redmond, WA1
$256,189 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
88.2%Certified LCAs
Certified15 88.2%
Withdrawn2 11.8%
Denominator: all 17 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
North American Lighting, Inc.4
$120,450 median · n=4 eligible
Thorlabs, Inc.3
$129,215 median · n=1 eligible
Meta Platforms, Inc2
$272,428 median · n=2 eligible
Opticent Inc.2
$72,401 median · n=2 eligible
Pacificoptica LLC2
— median · n=0 eligible
Aptiv Us Services General Partnership1
$116,000 median · n=1 eligible
Coherent Corp.1
$158,621 median · n=1 eligible
Cytek Biosciences, Inc.1
$155,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$125,300Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$87,442
25th percentile$100,000
Median (50th)$125,300
75th percentile$155,000
90th percentile$236,675
n=13 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
17 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coherent Corp. | Lead Optical Engineer | $158,621I-200-26112-821364 Reported wage: $158,621–$196,125 / year Annualized: $158,621 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 04/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Aptiv Us Services General Partnership | Lead Optical Engineer | $116,000I-200-26091-747264 Reported wage: $116,000 / year Annualized: $116,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Troy, MI | 04/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| North American Lighting, Inc. | Lead Optical Engineer | $129,100I-200-25202-187965 Reported wage: $129,100 / year Annualized: $129,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-28 Employment end: 2028-12-14 Worker positions: 1 | Farmington Hills, MI | 07/21/2025 | 12/15/2025 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Lead Optical Engineer | $288,667I-200-25125-935668 Reported wage: $288,667 / year Annualized: $288,667 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-12 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/05/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Thorlabs, Inc. | Lead Optical Engineer | $129,215I-200-25122-933339 Reported wage: $129,215 / year Annualized: $129,215 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-09 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Barbara, CA | 05/02/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Thorlabs, Inc. | Lead Optical Engineer | $129,215I-200-25118-913470 Reported wage: $129,215 / year Annualized: $129,215 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-02 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Barbara, CA | 04/28/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Thorlabs, Inc. | Lead Optical Engineer | $129,215I-200-25115-908189 Reported wage: $129,215 / year Annualized: $129,215 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-28 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Barbara, CA | 04/25/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Pacificoptica LLC | Lead Optical Engineer | $62.5I-200-24253-322999 Reported wage: $62.5 / hour Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-16 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Barbara, CA | 09/09/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Lead Optical Engineer | $256,188.92I-200-24109-899930 Reported wage: $256,188.92 / year Annualized: $256,189 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-25 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 04/18/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| North American Lighting, Inc. | Lead Optical Engineer | $125,300I-200-24080-815484 Reported wage: $125,300 / year Annualized: $125,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-27 Employment end: 2027-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Farmington Hills, MI | 03/20/2024 | 09/05/2024 |
| Cytek Biosciences, Inc. | Lead Optical Engineer | $155,000I-200-24078-808599 Reported wage: $155,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-25 Employment end: 2027-09-11 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 03/18/2024 | 09/12/2024 |
| Pacificoptica LLC | Lead Optical Engineer | $62.5I-200-23338-541645 Reported wage: $62.5 / hour Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-12-11 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Barbara, CA | 12/04/2023 | 12/11/2023 |
| North American Lighting, Inc. | Lead Optical Engineer | $115,600I-200-22042-896309 Reported wage: $115,600 / year Annualized: $115,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-18 Employment end: 2025-07-28 Worker positions: 1 | Farmington Hills, MI | 02/11/2022 | 07/29/2022 |
| Intelon Optics, Inc. | Lead Optical Engineer | $100,000I-200-20105-487172 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-04-21 Employment end: 2023-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lexington, MA | 04/14/2020 | 10/01/2020 |
| Opticent Inc. | Lead Optical Engineer | $84,802I-200-19064-807938 Reported wage: $84,802 / year Annualized: $84,802 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-11 Employment end: 2022-09-02 Worker positions: 1 | Evanston, ILLINOIS | 03/05/2019 | 09/03/2019 |
| Opticent, Inc. | Lead Optical Engineer | $60,000I-200-18060-357948 Reported wage: $60,000 / year Annualized: $60,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-07 Employment end: 2021-08-29 Worker positions: 1 | Evanston, IL | 03/01/2018 | 08/30/2018 |
| North American Lighting, Inc. | Lead Optical Engineer (17-2199.07) | $98,000I-200-15335-888685 Reported wage: $98,000 / year Annualized: $98,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-02-09 Employment end: 2019-08-03 Worker positions: 1 | Farmington Hills, MI | 02/03/2016 | 08/03/2016 |
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.