Photonics Engineers salary in CA
158 certified-data filings in CA · national median $130,000
$58,552
Min
$122,949
25th
$137,612
Median
$153,073
75th
$178,560
90th
The median in CA is +6% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →
Same role, other states
WA $152,342
MA $96,900
MI $89,034
NY $111,754
NJ $127,200
CT $115,627
TX $108,930
OR $118,435
CO $121,900
MT $95,077
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-100-23331-525548 | KLA Corporation | Milpitas | $145,600 | Mar 22, 2025 |
| G-100-23325-515481 | KLA Corporation | Milpitas | $144,200 | Mar 22, 2025 |
| G-100-23312-487082 | KLA Corporation | Milpitas | $147,505 | Mar 22, 2025 |
| G-100-23305-471652 | APPLE INC. | Cupertino | $161,000 | Mar 10, 2025 |
| G-100-23298-456639 | APPLE INC. | Cupertino | $161,000 | Feb 25, 2025 |
| G-100-24326-491068 | Lumentum Operations, LLC | San Jose | $170,000 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| G-100-23299-457489 | Bruker Nano, Inc. | San Jose | $115,000 | Feb 12, 2025 |
| G-100-23285-428334 | Applied Materials, Inc. | Santa Clara | $145,288 | Feb 11, 2025 |
| G-100-23271-391807 | APPLE INC. | Cupertino | $130,000 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| G-100-23271-389146 | Headway Technologies, Inc. | Milpitas | $114,192 | Jan 7, 2025 |
| G-100-23257-348183 | APPLE INC. | Cupertino | $130,000 | Dec 19, 2024 |
| G-100-23264-367677 | APPLE INC. | Cupertino | $147,644 | Dec 19, 2024 |
| G-100-23251-333220 | APPLE INC. | Cupertino | $130,000 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| G-100-23265-375060 | ASML US, LP | San Diego | $125,799 | Dec 14, 2024 |
| G-100-23269-383360 | APPLE INC. | Cupertino | $137,093 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| G-100-23251-331165 | 10x Genomics, Inc. | Pleasanton | $155,000 | Dec 9, 2024 |
| G-100-23250-329571 | APPLE INC. | Cupertino | $143,956 | Dec 8, 2024 |
| G-100-23219-244858 | Amplitude Laser, Inc. | Milpitas | $114,192 | Nov 18, 2024 |
| G-100-23222-254194 | Aeva, Inc. | Mountain View | $181,300 | Nov 18, 2024 |
| G-100-23269-382985 | APPLE INC. | Cupertino | $130,000 | Nov 4, 2024 |
| G-100-23235-290595 | APPLE INC. | Cupertino | $130,000 | Oct 24, 2024 |
| G-100-23236-293197 | Everlx Inc. | Fremont | $123,926 | Oct 22, 2024 |
| G-100-23229-273088 | Applied Materials, Inc. | Santa Clara | $137,093 | Oct 15, 2024 |
| A-23137-43514 | KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Santa Clara | $178,690 | Jun 4, 2024 |
| A-23115-33070 | HERMES MICROVISION, INC. | San Jose | $142,272 | May 30, 2024 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.