Profession
Photonics Engineers
Design technologies specializing in light information or light energy, such as laser or fiber optics technology.
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Salary data
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🇺🇸 United States2025
15302018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 1530
GroupMen
Median113,880 USD
Average113,880 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median108,108 USD
Average108,108 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 United States2025
17-2199SOC 2018 17-2199
GroupAll
Median122,930 USD
Average125,330 USD
Middle 50%90,970 USD - 158,090 USD
Decile range66,810 USD - 189,950 USD
Bottom decile66,810 USD
Top decile189,950 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
17-2199SOC 2018 17-2199
GroupAll
Median130,850 USD
Average139,670 USD
Middle 50%98,520 USD - 169,830 USD
Decile range74,950 USD - 212,130 USD
Bottom decile74,950 USD
Top decile212,130 USD
Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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