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Optics Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings75All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$126,50062 eligible salary records
Employer names37Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$92,919–$145,288Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0481216FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 9 filings18FY 2019: 8 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 8 filings22FY 2023: 14 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 9 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$159,373 median · n=6

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 62 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
Senior Electron Optics Engineer 121
$140,000 median · n=19 eligible
Optics Engineer15
$90,210 median · n=13 eligible
Senior Electron Optics Engineer 29
$176,375 median · n=8 eligible
Electron Optics Engineer 34
$121,324 median · n=3 eligible
Fiber Optics Engineer4
$88,005 median · n=3 eligible
Electron Optics Engineer3
$112,139 median · n=3 eligible
Display Electro-Optics Engineer2
$116,725 median · n=2 eligible
Laser & Optics Engineer2
$88,088 median · n=2 eligible

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
San Jose, CA36
$142,251 median · n=32 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI5
$72,000 median · n=5 eligible
Parsippany, NJ3
$91,687 median · n=2 eligible
Boulder, CO2
$105,800 median · n=1 eligible
Billerica, MA2
— median · n=0 eligible
Fremont, CA2
$107,500 median · n=2 eligible
Livonia, MI2
$83,025 median · n=2 eligible
Portland, OR2
$84,077 median · n=2 eligible

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
88.0%Certified LCAs
Certified66 88.0%
Certified - Withdrawn7 9.3%
Withdrawn2 2.7%

Denominator: all 75 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Hermes Microvision, Inc.23
$137,093 median · n=20 eligible
Asml Us, Lp14
$166,566 median · n=13 eligible
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.3
$87,000 median · n=3 eligible
Aerodyne Research, Inc2
— median · n=0 eligible
Clearink Displays, Inc2
$116,725 median · n=2 eligible
Ii Stanley Co., Inc.2
$83,025 median · n=2 eligible
Lhp Software LLC2
$70,000 median · n=2 eligible
Magna Electronics, Inc.2
$90,844 median · n=2 eligible

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
$126,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$79,280
25th percentile$92,919
Median (50th)$126,500
75th percentile$145,288
90th percentile$168,551

n=62 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

75 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
Asml Us, LpSenior Electron Optics Engineer 2

Filing details

$160,125 /yr

I-200-26173-038726
Reported wage: $160,125–$266,875 / year
Annualized: $160,125
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/22/202610/01/2026
Asml Us, LpSenior Electron Optics Engineer 2

Filing details

$160,125 /yr

I-200-26167-022512
Reported wage: $160,125–$266,875 / year
Annualized: $160,125
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/16/202610/01/2026
Ii Stanley Co., Inc.Optics Engineer I

Filing details

$84,050 /yr

I-200-26128-886224
Reported wage: $84,050 / year
Annualized: $84,050
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Livonia, MI05/08/202610/01/2026
Asml Us, LpSenior Electron Optics Engineer 2

Filing details

$175,510 /yr

I-200-26097-763165
Reported wage: $175,510–$266,875 / year
Annualized: $175,510
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/07/202609/26/2026
Asml Us, LpSenior Electron Optics Engineer 1

Filing details

$158,621 /yr

I-200-26021-575547
Reported wage: $158,621–$212,500 / year
Annualized: $158,621
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/21/202607/01/2026
Asml Us, LpElectron Optics Engineer 3

Filing details

$129,459 /yr

I-200-25346-477514
Reported wage: $129,459–$158,125 / year
Annualized: $129,459
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-19
Employment end: 2029-04-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA12/12/202504/18/2026
Asml Us, LpSenior Electron Optics Engineer 1

Filing details

$166,566 /yr

I-200-25318-407403
Reported wage: $166,566–$212,500 / year
Annualized: $166,566
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-21
Employment end: 2029-05-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA11/14/202505/12/2026
Asml Us, LpSenior Electron Optics Engineer 2

Filing details

$176,375 /yr

I-200-25185-153849
Reported wage: $176,375–$238,625 / year
Annualized: $176,375
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-11
Employment end: 2028-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/04/202507/16/2025
Aerodyne Research, IncInfared Optics Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$75.71 per hour

I-200-25176-127815
Reported wage: $75.71–$85.71 / hour
Annualized: $157,477
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-02
Employment end: 2028-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Billerica, MA06/25/202508/15/2025
Asml Us, LpSenior Electron Optics Engineer 2

Filing details

$176,375 /yr

I-200-25130-961906
Reported wage: $176,375–$238,625 / year
Annualized: $176,375
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/10/202510/01/2025
Hyc (USA), Inc.Optics Engineer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-25127-949718
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-14
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA05/07/202510/01/2025
Visteon CorporationDisplay And Optics Engineer

Filing details

$88,055 /yr

I-200-25133-969082
Reported wage: $88,055 / year
Annualized: $88,055
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-14
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Van Buren Township, MI05/13/202510/01/2025
Automated Precision IncElectro-Optics Engineer

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-25101-854027
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-18
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockville, MD04/11/202510/01/2025
Asml Us, LpSenior Electron Optics Engineer 2

Filing details

$176,375 /yr

I-200-25101-854447
Reported wage: $176,375–$238,625 / year
Annualized: $176,375
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-18
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/11/202510/01/2025
Asml Us, LpSenior Electron Optics Engineer 2

Filing details

$176,375 /yr

I-200-24356-566034
Reported wage: $176,375–$238,625 / year
Annualized: $176,375
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-31
Employment end: 2028-06-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA12/20/202406/20/2025
Asml Us, LpSenior Electron Optics Engineer 1

Filing details

$153,254 /yr

I-200-24353-553091
Reported wage: $153,254–$192,625 / year
Annualized: $153,254
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-27
Employment end: 2028-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA12/18/202406/12/2025
Asml Us, LpSenior Electron Optics Engineer 2

Filing details

$176,375 /yr

I-200-24134-986011
Reported wage: $176,375–$238,625 / year
Annualized: $176,375
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-20
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/13/202410/01/2024
Asml Us, LpSenior Electron Optics Engineer 1

Filing details

$145,288 /yr

I-200-24099-863118
Reported wage: $145,288–$192,625 / year
Annualized: $145,288
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-15
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/08/202410/01/2024
Asml Us, LpSenior Electron Optics Engineer 1

Filing details

$145,288 /yr

I-200-24070-785826
Reported wage: $145,288–$177,675 / year
Annualized: $145,288
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-15
Employment end: 2027-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/10/202409/04/2024
Aerodyne Research, Inc.Infrared Optics Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$75.71 per hour

I-200-24016-643636
Reported wage: $75.71–$85.71 / hour
Annualized: $157,477
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-23
Employment end: 2027-02-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Billerica, MA01/16/202402/12/2024
Brelyon, Inc.Optics Engineer Ii

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-23136-028014
Reported wage: $120,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-29
Employment end: 2026-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

San Mateo, CA05/16/202306/05/2023
Hermes Microvision, Inc.Senior Electron Optics Engineer 1

Filing details

$142,251 /yr

I-200-23319-503014
Reported wage: $142,251–$177,675 / year
Annualized: $142,251
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-22
Employment end: 2026-11-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA11/15/202311/20/2023
Hermes Microvision, Inc.Senior Electron Optics Engineer 1

Filing details

$142,251 /yr

I-200-23265-371952
Reported wage: $142,251–$177,675 / year
Annualized: $142,251
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-29
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA09/22/202310/01/2023
Ii Stanley Co., Inc.Optics Engineer I

Filing details

$82,000 /yr

I-200-23237-297298
Reported wage: $82,000 / year
Annualized: $82,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-01
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Livonia, MI08/25/202310/01/2023
Hermes Microvision, Inc.Senior Electron Optics Engineer 1

Filing details

$145,288 /yr

I-200-23233-279727
Reported wage: $145,288–$177,675 / year
Annualized: $145,288
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-28
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/21/202310/01/2023

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.