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Job outlook for photonics engineers in the United States
Are photonics engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, photonics engineer jobs are in demand. Photonics engineer demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Photonics engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of photonics engineer jobs and the average photonics engineer salary over time.
Photonics engineer jobs over time
Photonics engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 68 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 68 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 68 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 64 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 59 | 0.00% |
Average photonics engineer salary over time
Photonics engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $96,918 | $46.60 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $92,849 | $44.64 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $90,918 | $43.71 | --0.3% |
| 2022 | $91,171 | $43.83 | --0.1% |
| 2021 | $91,218 | $43.85 | +1.5% |
Photonics engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of photonics engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where photonics engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for photonics engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 181 | 26% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 603 | 7% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 68 | 7% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 369 | 6% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 405 | 5% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 331 | 5% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 286 | 5% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 214 | 5% |
| 9 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,688 | 4% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 112 | 4% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 191 | 3% |
| 12 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 126 | 3% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 59 | 3% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 45 | 3% |
| 15 | Alaska | 739,795 | 24 | 3% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 20 | 3% |
| 17 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 18 | 3% |
| 18 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 641 | 2% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 48 | 2% |
| 20 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 39 | 2% |
Most common cities for photonics engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge | 4 | 4% | $110,737 |
| 2 | Elk Grove Village | 1 | 3% | $99,481 |
| 3 | State College | 1 | 2% | $80,684 |
| 4 | Palm Bay | 1 | 1% | $80,616 |
| 5 | Santa Clara | 1 | 1% | $112,271 |
| 6 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $107,104 |
| 7 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $110,831 |
| 8 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $105,363 |
| 9 | New York | 1 | 0% | $90,867 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 0% | $79,992 |
| 11 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $102,657 |
| 12 | Seattle | 1 | 0% | $112,469 |