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Optical Design Engineer

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Optical Design Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings21All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$101,53818 eligible salary records
Employer names16Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$82,434–$132,370Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$158,621 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 · 18 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
85.7%Certified LCAs
Certified18 85.7%
Certified - Withdrawn2 9.5%
Withdrawn1 4.8%

Denominator: all 21 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
$101,538Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$76,840
25th percentile$82,434
Median (50th)$101,538
75th percentile$132,370
90th percentile$158,053

n=18 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

21 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
Aac Technologies Irvine, Inc.Optical Design Engineer

Filing details

$158,621 /yr

I-200-26114-829896
Reported wage: $158,621 / year
Annualized: $158,621
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA04/24/202610/01/2026
Garmin International Inc.Optical Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$98,842 /yr

I-200-25121-927571
Reported wage: $98,842–$145,900 / year
Annualized: $98,842
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Portland, OR05/01/202510/01/2025
Magic Leap, Inc.Principal, Optical Design Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-21266-603469
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-31
Employment end: 2024-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Plantation, FL09/23/202111/01/2021
Texas Instruments IncorporatedOptical Design Engineer

Filing details

$104,234 /yr

I-200-21295-662880
Reported wage: $104,234 / year
Annualized: $104,234
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-29
Employment end: 2025-04-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX10/22/202104/11/2022
Magic Leap, Inc.Principal, Optical Design Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-21260-592000
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-24
Employment end: 2024-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Plantation, FL09/17/202111/01/2021
Fraen CorporationOptical Design Engineer

Filing details

$77,200 /yr

I-200-21210-491516
Reported wage: $77,200 / year
Annualized: $77,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-05
Employment end: 2024-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Reading, MA07/29/202108/15/2021
Neophotonics CorporationSenior Optical Design Engineer

Filing details

$154,500 /yr

I-200-21140-332000
Reported wage: $154,500–$166,006 / year
Annualized: $154,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-27
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/20/202110/01/2021
Ultima Genomics, Inc.Sr. Optical Design Engineer

Filing details

$157,810 /yr

I-200-21086-179616
Reported wage: $157,810–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $157,810
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-02
Employment end: 2024-04-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA03/27/202104/12/2021
Ultima Genomics, Inc.Sr. Optical Design Engineer

Filing details

$134,493 /yr

I-200-21086-179628
Reported wage: $134,493–$136,000 / year
Annualized: $134,493
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-02
Employment end: 2024-04-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA03/27/202104/12/2021
Starrett Bytewise Development, IncSensor Optical Design Engineer

Filing details

$76,000 /yr

I-200-19077-465473
Reported wage: $76,000–$76,000 / year
Annualized: $76,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-01
Employment end: 2022-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, GEORGIA03/26/201909/16/2019
Analog Devices IncOptical Design Engineer

Filing details

$107,270.02 /yr

I-200-19073-284227
Reported wage: $107,270.02 / year
Annualized: $107,270
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-20
Employment end: 2022-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, MASSACHUSETTS03/14/201909/13/2019
Texas Instruments IncorporatedOptical Design Engineer

Filing details

$95,000.04 /yr

I-200-19045-186926
Reported wage: $95,000.04 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-26
Employment end: 2022-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TEXAS02/20/201908/16/2019
Fraen CorporationOptical Design Engineer

Filing details

$77,200 /yr

I-200-18170-672845
Reported wage: $77,200 / year
Annualized: $77,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-06-25
Employment end: 2021-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Reading, MA06/19/201808/15/2018
Isotropic Systems, Inc.Rf Optical Design Engineer

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-18065-990157
Reported wage: $88,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-26
Employment end: 2021-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Linthicum, MD03/20/201809/19/2018
Finelite, Inc.Optical Design Engineer

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-16250-491312
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-07
Employment end: 2019-10-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Union City, CA09/13/201610/17/2016
Analog Devices IncOptical Design Engineer

Filing details

$104,999.96 /yr

I-200-18058-561224
Reported wage: $104,999.96 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-06
Employment end: 2021-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, MA02/28/201808/27/2018
American Laser Enterprises LLCOptical Design Engineer - Laser Beam Delivery Systems

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-17083-599712
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-30
Employment end: 2020-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Wixom, MI03/24/201709/15/2017
Digilens, Inc.Senior Optical Design Engineer

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-17080-206450
Reported wage: $126,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-27
Employment end: 2020-04-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA03/21/201704/10/2017
American Laser Enterprises LLCOptical Design Engineer - Laser Beam Delivery Systems

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-17081-919971
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-24
Employment end: 2020-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Wixom, MI03/24/201709/15/2017
Digilens, Inc.Optical Design Engineer

Filing details

$81,578 /yr

I-200-17073-669171
Reported wage: $81,578 / year
Annualized: $81,578
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-20
Employment end: 2020-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA03/14/201709/12/2017
Coadna Photonics Inc.Optical Design Engineer

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-16050-779806
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-25
Employment end: 2019-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA02/19/201608/16/2016

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.