What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Dwdm Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Dwdm Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Oakland, CA (51.3% above average), followed by San Ramon, CA and Everett, WA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Oakland, CA $144,904 $12,075 $2,786 $69.67 San Ramon, CA $140,558 $11,713 $2,703 $67.58 Everett, WA $134,373 $11,197 $2,584 $64.60 Billerica, MA $132,756 $11,063 $2,553 $63.83 Sacramento, CA $132,149 $11,012 $2,541 $63.53 Pennington County, SD $130,278 $10,856 $2,505 $62.63 Vancouver, WA $126,247 $10,520 $2,427 $60.70 Tremont, NY $124,270 $10,355 $2,389 $59.75 Milford, CT $122,928 $10,244 $2,364 $59.10 Beaver Brook, MA $122,749 $10,229 $2,360 $59.01

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Q: How much does a Dwdm Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a dwdm engineer in the United States is $95,796 a year — that works out to approximately $46.06 an hour. The middle 80% of Dwdm Engineers earn between $79,000 (10th percentile) and $121,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Dwdm Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Dwdm Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Computer Hardware Engineer at $49,704 (51.9%) above Dwdm Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Computer Hardware Engineer $145,500 $12,125 $2,798 $69.95 Senior Performance Test Engineer $118,516 $9,876 $2,279 $56.98 Solaris $57,650 $4,804 $1,108 $27.72 Osp Field Engineer $55,453 $4,621 $1,066 $26.66 Tcp $35,300 $2,941 $678 $16.97

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$95,796

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$92,529

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How much does a Dwdm Engineer make?

As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Dwdm Engineer in the United States is $95,796 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $46.06 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,842/week or $7,983/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $127,000 and as low as $31,000, the majority of Dwdm Engineer salaries currently range between $81,000 (25th percentile) to $116,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $121,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Dwdm Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 35000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Dwdm Engineer in your area makes on average $92,529 per year, or $3,267 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $95,796. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Dwdm Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Dwdm Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Dwdm Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Dwdm Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Oakland, CA, , with San Ramon, CA, and Everett, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Everett, WA, beats the national average by $38,577 (40.3%), and Oakland, CA, furthers that trend with another $49,108 (51.3%) above the $95,796 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Dwdm Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 16% between Oakland, CA, and Beaver Brook, MA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Dwdm Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Oakland, CA	$144,904	$12,075	$2,786	$69.67
San Ramon, CA	$140,558	$11,713	$2,703	$67.58
Everett, WA	$134,373	$11,197	$2,584	$64.60
Billerica, MA	$132,756	$11,063	$2,553	$63.83
Sacramento, CA	$132,149	$11,012	$2,541	$63.53
Pennington County, SD	$130,278	$10,856	$2,505	$62.63
Vancouver, WA	$126,247	$10,520	$2,427	$60.70
Tremont, NY	$124,270	$10,355	$2,389	$59.75
Milford, CT	$122,928	$10,244	$2,364	$59.10
Beaver Brook, MA	$122,749	$10,229	$2,360	$59.01

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Dwdm Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Dwdm Engineer category.

For example Computer Hardware Engineer jobs pay as much as $49,704 (51.9%) more than the average Dwdm Engineer salary of $95,796. If you're qualified, finding work as a Computer Hardware Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Dwdm Engineer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Computer Hardware Engineer	$145,500	$12,125	$2,798	$69.95
Senior Performance Test Engineer	$118,516	$9,876	$2,279	$56.98
Solaris	$57,650	$4,804	$1,108	$27.72
Osp Field Engineer	$55,453	$4,621	$1,066	$26.66
Tcp	$35,300	$2,941	$678	$16.97

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