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Opto-Mechanical Engineer

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Opto-Mechanical Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings41All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$120,00035 eligible salary records
Employer names29Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$90,000–$154,250Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 6 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$160,000 median · n=3

*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 · 35 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
Opto-Mechanical Engineer24
$110,053 median · n=21 eligible
Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer10
$140,000 median · n=9 eligible
Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer Ii2
$84,251 median · n=2 eligible
Opto-Mechanical Engineer Ii1
— median · n=0 eligible
Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer1
— median · n=0 eligible
Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer I1
$125,590 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Opto-Mechanical Engineer1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Opto-Mechanical Engineer1
$112,862 median · n=1 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
Pasadena, CA7
$167,732 median · n=5 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA3
$203,174 median · n=2 eligible
Bozeman, MT2
$112,527 median · n=2 eligible
Bellevue, WA2
$95,000 median · n=2 eligible
Lake Forest, CA2
$106,392 median · n=2 eligible
Marlborough, MA2
$103,937 median · n=2 eligible
Princeton, NJ2
— median · n=0 eligible
Redmond, WA2
$199,658 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
90.2%Certified LCAs
Certified37 90.2%
Certified - Withdrawn2 4.9%
Withdrawn1 2.4%
Denied1 2.4%

Denominator: all 41 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Meta Platforms, Inc4
$203,174 median · n=4 eligible
Tmt International Observatory, LLC4
$175,000 median · n=3 eligible
Alcon Research, LLC3
$87,194 median · n=3 eligible
Candela Corporation3
$95,012 median · n=3 eligible
Magic Leap, Inc.3
$112,500 median · n=2 eligible
Aurora Innovation, Inc.2
$112,527 median · n=2 eligible
Cymer LLC2
$113,428 median · n=2 eligible
Emd Millipore Corporation2
$95,000 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
$120,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$78,636
25th percentile$90,000
Median (50th)$120,000
75th percentile$154,250
90th percentile$179,223

n=35 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

41 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
Meta Platforms, IncOpto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-26119-847096
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA04/29/202610/01/2026
Meta Platforms, IncOpto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$239,316 /yr

I-200-26118-841913
Reported wage: $239,316 / year
Annualized: $239,316
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA04/27/202610/01/2026
Necsel Intellectual Property, Inc.Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26096-762601
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2029-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Pennington, NJ04/06/202604/15/2026
Basic Solutions Corp.Opto-Mechanical Engineer Ii

Filing details

$68 per hour

I-200-25159-065869
Reported wage: $68 / hour
Annualized: $141,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/07/202510/01/2025
Magic Leap, Inc.Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$135,000.06 /yr

I-200-25119-915385
Reported wage: $135,000.06 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-06
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plantation, FL04/29/202510/01/2025
Magic Leap, Inc.Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-25006-597793
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-15
Employment end: 2028-01-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA01/06/202501/27/2025
Meta Platforms, IncOpto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$205,000 /yr

I-200-25086-807154
Reported wage: $205,000 / year
Annualized: $205,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-03
Employment end: 2028-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA03/27/202504/01/2025
Candela CorporationSr. Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$112,861.58 /yr

I-200-25056-723061
Reported wage: $112,861.58 / year
Annualized: $112,862
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-04
Employment end: 2028-08-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Marlborough, MA02/25/202508/09/2025
Emd Millipore CorporationOpto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-24253-322973
Reported wage: $100,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-16
Employment end: 2028-03-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA09/09/202403/07/2025
Alcon Research, LLCPrincipal Opto-Mechanical Engineer I

Filing details

$125,590 /yr

I-200-24143-024660
Reported wage: $125,590 / year
Annualized: $125,590
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-30
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Forest, CA05/22/202410/01/2024
Snochip Inc.Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$50 per hour

I-200-24073-797152
Reported wage: $50–$60 / hour
Annualized: $104,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-20
Employment end: 2026-04-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ03/13/202404/01/2024
Snochip Inc.Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$50 per hour

I-200-24033-687420
Reported wage: $50–$60 / hour
Annualized: $104,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-06
Employment end: 2026-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ02/02/202403/01/2024
Apple Inc.Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$170,539 /yr

I-200-23213-231063
Reported wage: $170,539–$256,500 / year
Annualized: $170,539
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-08
Employment end: 2026-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA08/01/202308/14/2023
Gmto CorporationOpto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$158,500 /yr

I-200-22304-559565
Reported wage: $158,500 / year
Annualized: $158,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-07
Employment end: 2023-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA10/31/202211/28/2022
New Mexico Institute Of Mining And TechnologyOpto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$52,000 /yr

I-200-22172-301159
Reported wage: $52,000 / year
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-28
Employment end: 2025-07-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Socorro, NM06/21/202207/17/2022
Meta Platforms, Inc.Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$201,348.39 /yr

I-200-22117-109794
Reported wage: $201,348.39 / year
Annualized: $201,348
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-03
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA04/26/202210/01/2022
Enablence USA Components, IncOpto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$104,062 /yr

I-200-22111-095968
Reported wage: $104,062 / year
Annualized: $104,062
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-28
Employment end: 2025-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA04/21/202208/31/2022
Candela CorporationOpto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$95,012 /yr

I-200-22062-948041
Reported wage: $95,012 / year
Annualized: $95,012
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-10
Employment end: 2025-08-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Marlborough, MA03/03/202208/09/2022
Emd Millipore CorporationOpto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-22035-878940
Reported wage: $90,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-11
Employment end: 2025-03-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA02/04/202203/07/2022
Aurora Innovation, Inc.Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-22034-874932
Reported wage: $115,000–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-10
Employment end: 2024-10-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Bozeman, MT02/03/202202/15/2022
Alcon Research, LLCSenior Opto-Mechanical Engineer Ii

Filing details

$87,194 /yr

I-200-21168-405996
Reported wage: $87,194 / year
Annualized: $87,194
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-25
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Forest, CA06/17/202110/01/2021
Aurora Innovation, Inc.Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$110,053 /yr

I-200-20330-928111
Reported wage: $110,053–$112,000 / year
Annualized: $110,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-03
Employment end: 2023-12-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Bozeman, MT11/25/202012/07/2020
Tmt International Observatory, LLC.Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$182,039.11 /yr

I-200-20114-512715
Reported wage: $182,039.11 / year
Annualized: $182,039
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-30
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA04/23/202010/01/2020
Mks Technology, Inc.Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$65,525 /yr

I-200-20101-476857
Reported wage: $65,525–$70,625 / year
Annualized: $65,525
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-16
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Laramie, WY04/09/202010/01/2020
Tmt International Observatory, LLC.Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-20092-452209
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-08
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA04/01/202010/01/2020

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.