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Job outlook for electro optical engineers in the United States
Are electro optical engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, electro optical engineer jobs are in demand. Electro optical engineer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Electro optical engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of electro optical engineer jobs and the average electro optical engineer salary over time.
Electro optical engineer jobs over time
Electro optical engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,058 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,109 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,127 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,025 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,907 | 0.00% |
Average electro optical engineer salary over time
Electro optical engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $94,958 | $45.65 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $93,218 | $44.82 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $90,684 | $43.60 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $90,225 | $43.38 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $87,602 | $42.12 | +1.0% |
Electro optical engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of electro optical engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where electro optical engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for electro optical engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 214 | 31% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 685 | 8% |
| 3 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 400 | 7% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 70 | 7% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 480 | 6% |
| 6 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 386 | 6% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,157 | 5% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 361 | 5% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 220 | 5% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 66 | 5% |
| 11 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 373 | 4% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 281 | 4% |
| 13 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 196 | 4% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 138 | 4% |
| 15 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 30 | 4% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 23 | 4% |
| 17 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 791 | 3% |
| 18 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 567 | 3% |
| 19 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 53 | 3% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 24 | 3% |
Most common cities for electro optical engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goleta | 4 | 13% | $116,032 |
| 2 | Tucson | 8 | 2% | $94,876 |
| 3 | Cambridge | 2 | 2% | $101,469 |
| 4 | Denver | 8 | 1% | $88,308 |
| 5 | San Francisco | 8 | 1% | $123,629 |
| 6 | Seattle | 7 | 1% | $124,648 |
| 7 | Huntsville | 1 | 1% | $83,145 |
| 8 | Santa Clara | 1 | 1% | $122,891 |
| 9 | Sunnyvale | 1 | 1% | $122,949 |
| 10 | Huntington Beach | 1 | 0% | $111,158 |