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Sr. Optical Engineer

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Sr. Optical Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$106,00814 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$97,263–$129,246Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$147,816 median · n=2

*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 · 14 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

Top 1 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

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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified14 100.0%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$106,008Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$95,150
25th percentile$97,263
Median (50th)$106,008
75th percentile$129,246
90th percentile$139,633

n=14 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

14 matching H-1B filings

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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
Omnivision Technologies, Inc.Sr. Optical Engineer
$156,853
I-200-26153-974421
Reported wage: $156,853–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $156,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Santa Clara, CA06/02/202610/01/2026
Ultima Genomics, Inc.Sr. Optical Engineer
$138,778
I-200-26107-806366
Reported wage: $138,778–$142,000 / year
Annualized: $138,778
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Fremont, CA04/17/202610/01/2026
Omnivision Technologies, Inc.Sr. Optical Engineer
$126,984
I-200-23242-309279
Reported wage: $126,984–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $126,984
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-07
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Santa Clara, CA08/30/202310/01/2023
North American Lighting, Inc.Sr. Optical Engineer
$95,500
I-200-23041-765171
Reported wage: $95,500 / year
Annualized: $95,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-17
Employment end: 2026-08-01
Worker positions: 1
per year
Farmington Hills, MI02/10/202308/02/2023
North American Lighting, Inc.Sr. Optical Engineer
$98,050
I-200-22104-071879
Reported wage: $98,050 / year
Annualized: $98,050
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-21
Employment end: 2025-09-22
Worker positions: 1
per year
Farmington Hills, MI04/14/202209/23/2022
Becton, Dickinson And CompanySr. Optical Engineer
$140,000
I-200-21340-746032
Reported wage: $140,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-13
Employment end: 2024-12-16
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Jose, CA12/06/202112/17/2021
Innofocas Inc.Sr. Optical Engineer
$95,000
I-200-19079-228033
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-01
Employment end: 2022-09-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Huntsville, ALABAMA03/26/201909/15/2019
Prysm, Inc.Sr. Optical Engineer
$103,397
I-200-18059-978617
Reported wage: $103,397 / year
Annualized: $103,397
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-13
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Jose, CA03/07/201809/01/2018
Cymer LLCSr. Optical Engineer
$108,618
I-200-18027-622538
Reported wage: $108,618–$136,250 / year
Annualized: $108,618
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-07
Employment end: 2021-07-22
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Diego, CA02/01/201807/22/2018
North American Lighting, Inc.Sr. Optical Engineer
$110,000
I-200-17167-398027
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-22
Employment end: 2020-06-26
Worker positions: 1
per year
Farmington Hills, MI06/16/201706/26/2017
North American Lighting, Inc.Sr. Optical Engineer
$82,800
I-200-17095-926159
Reported wage: $82,800 / year
Annualized: $82,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-14
Employment end: 2020-08-24
Worker positions: 1
per year
Farmington Hills, MI04/10/201708/24/2017
Meta CompanySr. Optical Engineer
$130,000
I-200-17083-203222
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-31
Employment end: 2020-09-25
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Mateo, CA03/27/201709/26/2017
Faro Technologies, Inc.Sr. Optical Engineer
$97,000
I-200-17076-646547
Reported wage: $97,000 / year
Annualized: $97,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-27
Employment end: 2020-09-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Exton, PA03/21/201709/16/2017
Cooper Crouse-Hinds, LLCSr. Optical Engineer
$99,445
I-200-16165-016789
Reported wage: $99,445–$100,287.6 / year
Annualized: $99,445
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-20
Employment end: 2019-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Windsor, CT06/14/201610/01/2016

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.