Electro Optical Engineer

Electro Optical Engineer Salary

$36K

$88.5K

$136.5K

$89,897

/year

$43.22

/hour

Electro Optical Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$89,897

Columbus

Ohio

$86,832

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    How much does an Electro Optical Engineer make?

    As of Aug 21, 2026, the average annual pay for an Electro Optical Engineer in the United States is $89,897 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $43.22 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,728/week or $7,491/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $136,500 and as low as $36,000, the majority of Electro Optical Engineer salaries currently range between $71,000 (25th percentile) to $104,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $128,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Electro Optical Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 33500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Electro Optical Engineer in your area makes on average $86,832 per year, or $3,065 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $89,897. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Electro Optical Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Electro Optical 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 Electro Optical Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Electro Optical Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Whitehorse, YT, , with Carcross, YT, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $30,246 (33.6%), and Whitehorse, YT, furthers that trend with another $30,728 (34.2%) above the $89,897 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Whitehorse, YT, and West Kelowna, BC, , 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 an Electro Optical Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Whitehorse, YT

    $120,625

    $57.99

    Carcross, YT

    $120,554

    $57.96

    Haines Junction, YT

    $120,143

    $57.76

    North Cowichan, BC

    $119,789

    $57.59

    Duncan, BC

    $119,328

    $57.37

    Oak Bay, BC

    $119,111

    $57.26

    Victoria, BC

    $118,607

    $57.02

    Courtenay, BC

    $117,184

    $56.34

    Kelowna, BC

    $116,169

    $55.85

    West Kelowna, BC

    $116,148

    $55.84

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Electro Optical Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Electro-Optical Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $89,897 per year or $43.22 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.