Fiber Design Engineer

Fiber Design Engineer Salary

$48.5K

$85K

$136K

$89,495

/year

$43.03

/hour

Fiber Design Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$89,495

Columbus

Ohio

$86,443

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    How much does a Fiber Design Engineer make?

    As of Jul 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Fiber Design Engineer in the United States is $89,495 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $43.03 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,721/week or $7,457/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $136,000 and as low as $48,500, the majority of Fiber Design Engineer salaries currently range between $72,000 (25th percentile) to $104,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $116,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Fiber Design Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 32000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Fiber Design Engineer in your area makes on average $86,443 per year, or $3,052 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $89,495. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Fiber Design Engineer salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Fiber Design Engineer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Fiber Design Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Fiber Design Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Bainbridge Island, WA, , with Los Angeles, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $20,087 (22.4%), and Bainbridge Island, WA, furthers that trend with another $27,849 (31.1%) above the $89,495 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Bainbridge Island, WA, and San Francisco, CA, , 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 Fiber Design Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Bainbridge Island, WA

    $117,344

    $56.42

    Los Angeles, CA

    $110,763

    $53.25

    Berkeley, CA

    $109,582

    $52.68

    Pennington County, SD

    $107,981

    $51.91

    Sitka, AK

    $107,813

    $51.83

    Fremont, CA

    $106,055

    $50.99

    Justin, TX

    $105,692

    $50.81

    Mountain View, CA

    $105,576

    $50.76

    Menlo Park, CA

    $105,461

    $50.70

    San Francisco, CA

    $105,441

    $50.69

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

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

    For example Senior Performance Test Engineer jobs pay as much as $29,021 (32.4%) more than the average Fiber Design Engineer salary of $89,495. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Performance Test Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Fiber Design Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Performance Test Engineer

    $118,516

    $56.98

    Cts Certification

    $112,999

    $54.33

    Mechatronics Engineering Technology

    $57,577

    $27.68

    Network Cable Technician

    $55,420

    $26.64

    Cable Operator

    $37,240

    $17.90

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Fiber Design Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $89,495 per year or $43.03 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.