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Photonics Development Engineer insights Official U.S. DOL recordsTotal filings 4 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $130,000 2 eligible salary records
Employer names 2 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $125,000–$135,000 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 1 2 2 FY 2021: 1 filings 21 FY 2022: 1 filings 22 FY 2023: 2 filings 23 Fiscal year
FY 2023 2 filings $140,000 median · n=1
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $100k–$125k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
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All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 100.0% Certified LCAs
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All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $130,000 Median reported annual base wage
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Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ The Research Foundation For Suny Polytechnic Institute Photonics Development Engineer $139,999.86 /yr ↗ $139,999.86 /yr
I-200-23114-960263 Reported wage: $139,999.86 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-01 Employment end: 2026-10-23 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Albany, NY 04/24/2023 10/24/2023 The Research Foundation For Suny Polytechnic Institute Photonics Development Engineer $5,192.3 per bi-weekly ↗ $5,192.3 per bi-weekly
I-200-22269-493083 Reported wage: $5,192.3 / bi-weekly Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-10-03 Employment end: 2026-03-26 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Albany, NY 09/26/2022 03/27/2023 The Research Foundation For Suny Polytechnic Institute Photonics Development Engineer $5,384.61 per bi-weekly ↗ $5,384.61 per bi-weekly
I-200-22116-106032 Reported wage: $5,384.61 / bi-weekly Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-03 Employment end: 2023-10-23 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Albany, NY 04/26/2022 10/24/2022 Research Foundation For State University Of New York - Polytechnic Institute Photonics Development Engineer $120,000 /yr ↗ $120,000 /yr
I-200-20304-892981 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-11-06 Employment end: 2023-12-20 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Albany, NY 10/30/2020 12/21/2020
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