Staff Optical Engineer
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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 · 10 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 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
n=10 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
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nokia Of America Corporation | Staff Optical Engineer | $183,435.12I-200-26109-809704 Reported wage: $183,435.12 / year Annualized: $183,435 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Magic Leap, Inc. | Staff Optical Engineer | $200,000I-200-25197-178891 Reported wage: $200,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-23 Employment end: 2028-08-10 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 07/16/2025 | 08/11/2025 |
| Luminar Technologies Inc. | Staff Optical Engineer | $130,000I-200-25140-998463 Reported wage: $130,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-28 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Orlando, FL | 05/20/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| 10x Genomics, Inc. | Staff Optical Engineer | $205,000I-200-25115-906127 Reported wage: $205,000–$220,000 / year Annualized: $205,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-02 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 04/25/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Ams-Osram USA Inc. | Senior Staff Optical Engineer 7868963 | $142,000I-200-23339-546447 Reported wage: $142,000 / year Annualized: $142,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-12-12 Employment end: 2026-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Boise, ID | 12/05/2023 | 01/01/2024 |
| Cepton Technologies, Inc. | Staff Optical Engineer | $195,000I-200-22328-605505 Reported wage: $195,000 / year Annualized: $195,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-01 Employment end: 2026-01-08 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 11/23/2022 | 01/09/2023 |
| Cepton Technologies, Inc. | Staff Optical Engineer | $195,000I-200-22328-605516 Reported wage: $195,000 / year Annualized: $195,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-01 Employment end: 2026-01-08 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 11/23/2022 | 01/09/2023 |
| Lumentum Operations, LLC | Staff Optical Engineer | $144,935I-200-22138-185732 Reported wage: $144,935–$164,935 / year Annualized: $144,935 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-25 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/18/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Infinera Corporation | Staff Optical Engineer | $140,000I-200-21064-124717 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-10-19 Employment end: 2024-08-21 Worker positions: 1 | Annapolis, MD | 03/05/2021 | 08/22/2021 |
| Ams Sensors USA Inc. | Senior Staff Optical Engineer | $135,000I-200-21105-226502 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-22 Employment end: 2024-05-02 Worker positions: 1 | Boise, ID | 04/15/2021 | 05/03/2021 |
| Infinera Corporation | Staff Optical Engineer | $152,993.57I-200-20203-727578 Reported wage: $152,993.57 / year Annualized: $152,994 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-07-28 Employment end: 2023-12-11 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 07/21/2020 | 12/12/2020 |
| Infinera Corporation | Staff Optical Engineer | $135,608.4I-200-20113-510312 Reported wage: $135,608.4 / year Annualized: $135,608 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-04-29 Employment end: 2023-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 04/22/2020 | 10/01/2020 |
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.