Fiber Engineer

Fiber Engineer Salary

$48.5K

$85K

$136K

$89,495

/year

$43.03

/hour

Fiber Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$89,495

Columbus

Ohio

$86,443

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    How much does a Fiber Engineer make?

    As of Aug 2, 2026, the average annual pay for a Fiber 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 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 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 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 Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Fiber 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 Engineer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Fiber Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Fiber Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Hunts Point, WA, , with Eastgate, WA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $21,524 (24.1%), and Hunts Point, WA, furthers that trend with another $24,903 (27.8%) 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 Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Hunts Point, 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 Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Hunts Point, WA

    $114,398

    $55.00

    Eastgate, WA

    $114,161

    $54.89

    Nome, AK

    $111,019

    $53.37

    Boulevard Park, WA

    $110,208

    $52.98

    Berkeley, CA

    $109,582

    $52.68

    Sitka, AK

    $107,813

    $51.83

    Fremont, CA

    $106,055

    $50.99

    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 Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

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

    For example Optics Engineer jobs pay as much as $54,116 (60.5%) more than the average Fiber Engineer salary of $89,495. If you're qualified, finding work as a Optics Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Fiber Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Optics Engineer

    $143,611

    $69.04

    Detailing Engineer

    $106,377

    $51.14

    Osp Fiber Engineer

    $85,730

    $41.22

    Fibre Planner

    $74,075

    $35.61

    Computer Hardware Designer

    $65,444

    $31.46

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Fiber 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.