Photonics Engineers
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$25k bands · 5 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Denominator: all 9 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
n=5 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
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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(Photonics Engineers) | $71,365I-200-25309-379940 Reported wage: $71,365 / year Annualized: $71,365 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2028-01-31 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 11/05/2025 | 12/07/2025 |
| 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 |
| 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(Photonics Engineers) | $71,656I-200-25113-897344 Reported wage: $71,656 / year Annualized: $71,656 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-22 Employment end: 2028-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 04/23/2025 | 06/25/2025 |
| 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 |
| University Of Colorado | Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineers) | $65,562I-200-24152-059201 Reported wage: $65,562 / year Annualized: $65,562 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-15 Employment end: 2027-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 05/31/2024 | 08/01/2024 |
| University Of Colorado | Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineers) | $63,565I-200-23171-127223 Reported wage: $63,565 / year Annualized: $63,565 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-01 Employment end: 2026-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 06/20/2023 | 08/01/2023 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Photonics Engineers | $170,539I-200-23191-178539 Reported wage: $170,539–$245,000 / year Annualized: $170,539 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-17 Employment end: 2026-07-17 Worker positions: 10 | Santa Clara, CA | 07/10/2023 | 07/18/2023 |
| Mloptic Corp | Photonics Engineers | $120,000I-200-23139-039974 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-26 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 2 | Redmond, WA | 05/19/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Element Biosciences, Inc. | Engineer 2 (Photonics Engineers 17-2199.07) | $92,394I-200-20074-407492 Reported wage: $92,394–$95,000 / year Annualized: $92,394 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-20 Employment end: 2023-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 03/13/2020 | 09/11/2020 |
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.