Profession
Photonics Engineers
Design technologies specializing in light information or light energy, such as laser or fiber optics technology.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2020
17-2199SOC 2018 17-2199
GroupAll
Median103,380 USD
Average107,060 USD
Middle 50%75,380 USD - 134,480 USD
Decile range55,360 USD - 166,050 USD
Bottom decile55,360 USD
Top decile166,050 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2020
17-2199SOC 2018 17-2199
GroupAll
Median122,590 USD
Average124,560 USD
Middle 50%97,430 USD - 160,550 USD
Decile range67,320 USD - 170,410 USD
Bottom decile67,320 USD
Top decile170,410 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2020
17-2199SOC 2018 17-2199
GroupAll
Median118,670 USD
Average114,700 USD
Middle 50%94,070 USD - 142,750 USD
Decile range68,420 USD - 161,340 USD
Bottom decile68,420 USD
Top decile161,340 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2020
17-2199SOC 2018 17-2199
GroupAll
Median115,340 USD
Average122,760 USD
Middle 50%85,280 USD - 140,910 USD
Decile range62,650 USD - 198,070 USD
Bottom decile62,650 USD
Top decile198,070 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2020
17-2199SOC 2018 17-2199
GroupAll
Median74,120 USD
Average83,450 USD
Middle 50%51,540 USD - 105,190 USD
Decile range42,330 USD - 142,460 USD
Bottom decile42,330 USD
Top decile142,460 USD
🇺🇸 California2020
17-2199SOC 2018 17-2199
GroupAll
Median113,510 USD
Average118,690 USD
Middle 50%86,550 USD - 147,670 USD
Decile range67,550 USD - 177,520 USD
Bottom decile67,550 USD
Top decile177,520 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2020
17-2199SOC 2018 17-2199
GroupAll
Median113,530 USD
Average113,680 USD
Middle 50%87,500 USD - 141,390 USD
Decile range63,640 USD - 167,450 USD
Bottom decile63,640 USD
Top decile167,450 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2020
17-2199SOC 2018 17-2199
GroupAll
Median111,630 USD
Average113,300 USD
Middle 50%90,170 USD - 133,040 USD
Decile range73,290 USD - 162,960 USD
Bottom decile73,290 USD
Top decile162,960 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2020
17-2199SOC 2018 17-2199
GroupAll
Median102,870 USD
Average99,850 USD
Middle 50%79,800 USD - 120,060 USD
Decile range66,120 USD - 133,980 USD
Bottom decile66,120 USD
Top decile133,980 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2020 National2020 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2020 State2020 - SOC 2018
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