OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Photonics 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 recordsPhotonics Engineer insights
Total filings146All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$110,000112 eligible salary records
Employer names71Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$90,000–$145,816Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*23 filings$147,400 median · n=17
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 112 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Photonics Engineer76
$108,000 median · n=60 eligible
Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineer)12
$81,000 median · n=7 eligible
Senior Photonics Engineer9
$135,000 median · n=8 eligible
Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineers)5
$71,365 median · n=1 eligible
Research Associate (Photonics Engineer)4
$105,373 median · n=2 eligible
Photonics Scientist/Photonics Engineer3
$132,000 median · n=1 eligible
Photonics Engineers3
$120,000 median · n=3 eligible
Integrated Photonics Engineer2
$95,836 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Boulder, CO23
$81,000 median · n=11 eligible
Cupertino, CA16
$147,400 median · n=16 eligible
Mountain View, CA11
$177,500 median · n=10 eligible
Phoenix, AZ6
$90,542 median · n=6 eligible
Sarasota, FL5
$70,000 median · n=3 eligible
Madison, WI4
$111,000 median · n=2 eligible
Boston, MA3
$120,000 median · n=3 eligible
Brea, CA3
$98,280 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
83.6%Certified LCAs
Certified122 83.6%
Certified - Withdrawn18 12.3%
Withdrawn6 4.1%
Denominator: all 146 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
University Of Colorado23
$81,000 median · n=11 eligible
Apple Inc.16
$147,400 median · n=16 eligible
Optilab LLC5
$90,084 median · n=5 eligible
Aeva, Inc.4
$189,000 median · n=3 eligible
Relativity Networks, Inc.4
$140,000 median · n=2 eligible
Thorlabs, Inc.4
$100,880 median · n=3 eligible
2082 Technology LLC3
$98,280 median · n=2 eligible
Battelle Memorial Institute3
$108,790 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$110,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$77,750
25th percentile$90,000
Median (50th)$110,000
75th percentile$145,816
90th percentile$174,570
n=112 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
146 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goumax Technology, Inc. | Photonics Engineer | $62.24I-200-26142-940695 Reported wage: $62.24 / hour Annualized: $129,459 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 05/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| University Of Colorado | Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineers) | $71,365I-200-25309-379940 Reported wage: $71,365 / year Annualized: $71,365 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2028-01-31 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 11/05/2025 | 12/07/2025 |
| Lightmatter, Inc. | Sr. Photonics Engineer | $166,566I-200-26132-902143 Reported wage: $166,566 / year Annualized: $166,566 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hqphotonics Inc. | Photonics Engineer | $130,000I-200-26128-885182 Reported wage: $130,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Arcadia, CA | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Photonics Engineers | $100,318I-200-26122-861404 Reported wage: $100,318–$190,900 / year Annualized: $100,318 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 3 | Cupertino, CA | 05/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Photonics Engineer | $147,400I-200-26122-861405 Reported wage: $147,400–$220,900 / year Annualized: $147,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 7 | Cupertino, CA | 05/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Photonics Engineer | $181,100I-200-26122-861407 Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year Annualized: $181,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 3 | Cupertino, CA | 05/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Photonics Engineer | $147,400I-200-26122-861461 Reported wage: $147,400–$220,900 / year Annualized: $147,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 15 | Cupertino, CA | 05/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| University Of Colorado | Research Associate (Photonics Engineer) | $105,373I-200-26114-832982 Reported wage: $105,373 / year Annualized: $105,373 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2028-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 04/24/2026 | 05/01/2026 |
| Aurora Operations, Inc. | Senior Photonics Engineer | $187,762I-200-26113-825616 Reported wage: $187,762–$240,000 / year Annualized: $187,762 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 04/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| 2082 Technology LLC | Photonics Engineer | $101,899I-200-26111-817469 Reported wage: $101,899 / year Annualized: $101,899 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Brea, CA | 04/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. | Advanced Optics And Photonics Engineer | $159,135I-200-26104-791973 Reported wage: $159,135 / year Annualized: $159,135 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Dublin, CA | 04/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| 2082 Technology LLC | Photonics Engineer | $101,899I-200-26107-804519 Reported wage: $101,899 / year Annualized: $101,899 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Brea, CA | 04/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Optilab LLC | Photonics Engineer | $110,000I-200-26091-749378 Reported wage: $110,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 04/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Doplaydo, Inc. | Photonics Engineer | $75I-200-26076-709417 Reported wage: $75 / hour Annualized: $156,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-24 Employment end: 2029-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 03/17/2026 | 04/01/2026 |
| Molex, LLC | Senior Photonics Engineer - Kbgfjg410395-1 | $180,000I-200-26058-668851 Reported wage: $180,000–$240,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-06 Employment end: 2029-03-04 Worker positions: 1 | Bridgewater, NJ | 02/27/2026 | 03/05/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Photonics Engineer | $147,400I-200-26050-650435 Reported wage: $147,400–$220,900 / year Annualized: $147,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-26 Employment end: 2029-07-06 Worker positions: 35 | Cupertino, CA | 02/19/2026 | 07/07/2026 |
| Thorlabs, Inc. | Photonics Engineer Ii | $129,215I-200-25240-272894 Reported wage: $129,215 / year Annualized: $129,215 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-03 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lafayette, CO | 08/28/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Photonics Engineer | $129,459I-200-26010-550045 Reported wage: $129,459–$190,900 / year Annualized: $129,459 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-16 Employment end: 2029-06-01 Worker positions: 5 | Cupertino, CA | 01/10/2026 | 06/02/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Photonics Engineer | $158,621I-200-26010-550046 Reported wage: $158,621–$220,900 / year Annualized: $158,621 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-16 Employment end: 2029-06-01 Worker positions: 25 | Cupertino, CA | 01/10/2026 | 06/02/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Photonics Engineer | $187,762I-200-26010-550047 Reported wage: $187,762–$272,100 / year Annualized: $187,762 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-16 Employment end: 2029-06-01 Worker positions: 5 | Cupertino, CA | 01/10/2026 | 06/02/2026 |
| University Of Colorado | Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineers) | $71,656I-200-25113-897344 Reported wage: $71,656 / year Annualized: $71,656 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-22 Employment end: 2028-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 04/23/2025 | 06/25/2025 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Physicist (Photonics Engineer) | $122,484I-200-25308-371652 Reported wage: $122,484 / year Annualized: $122,484 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2029-04-01 Worker positions: 1 | Richland, WA | 11/04/2025 | 04/02/2026 |
| Celestial Ai Inc. | Photonics Engineer | $175,000.08I-200-23087-881633 Reported wage: $175,000.08 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-22 Employment end: 2026-04-09 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 03/27/2023 | 04/10/2023 |
| University Of Colorado | Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineers) | $71,365I-200-25254-303804 Reported wage: $71,365 / year Annualized: $71,365 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-18 Employment end: 2028-01-31 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 09/11/2025 | 12/07/2025 |
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