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 States2024
17-2199SOC 2018 17-2199
GroupAll
Median117,750 USD
Average121,720 USD
Middle 50%85,750 USD - 152,670 USD
Decile range62,840 USD - 183,510 USD
Bottom decile62,840 USD
Top decile183,510 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
17-2199SOC 2018 17-2199
GroupAll
Median146,480 USD
Average143,060 USD
Middle 50%112,870 USD - 179,360 USD
Decile range86,630 USD - 191,880 USD
Bottom decile86,630 USD
Top decile191,880 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2024
17-2199SOC 2018 17-2199
GroupAll
Median132,410 USD
Average132,190 USD
Middle 50%110,530 USD - 161,030 USD
Decile range83,120 USD - 179,440 USD
Bottom decile83,120 USD
Top decile179,440 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
17-2199SOC 2018 17-2199
GroupAll
Median110,160 USD
Average120,170 USD
Middle 50%88,170 USD - 140,980 USD
Decile range64,060 USD - 183,130 USD
Bottom decile64,060 USD
Top decile183,130 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
17-2199SOC 2018 17-2199
GroupAll
Median75,000 USD
Average82,320 USD
Middle 50%58,380 USD - 99,990 USD
Decile range53,280 USD - 125,160 USD
Bottom decile53,280 USD
Top decile125,160 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
17-2199SOC 2018 17-2199
GroupAll
Median128,830 USD
Average137,300 USD
Middle 50%99,730 USD - 167,940 USD
Decile range72,840 USD - 212,930 USD
Bottom decile72,840 USD
Top decile212,930 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
17-2199SOC 2018 17-2199
GroupAll
Median125,330 USD
Average125,810 USD
Middle 50%97,770 USD - 151,840 USD
Decile range71,970 USD - 178,150 USD
Bottom decile71,970 USD
Top decile178,150 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
17-2199SOC 2018 17-2199
GroupAll
Median119,220 USD
Average119,530 USD
Middle 50%83,840 USD - 148,170 USD
Decile range64,430 USD - 178,860 USD
Bottom decile64,430 USD
Top decile178,860 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
17-2199SOC 2018 17-2199
GroupAll
Median85,530 USD
Average103,960 USD
Middle 50%80,020 USD - 121,950 USD
Decile range68,390 USD - 158,150 USD
Bottom decile68,390 USD
Top decile158,150 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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