Wages vary by employer and area of the country. The engineer's level of training, experience, and responsibility also affect wages.
Photonics engineers who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance. Some employers also provide a retirement plan.
Engineers, all other (SOC 17-2199)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $40.83 | $52.61 | $65.07 |
| Yearly | $84,929 | $109,428 | $135,344 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $25.13 | $37.30 | $52.27 |
| Yearly | $52,289 | $77,575 | $108,728 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $39.34 | $53.44 | $65.67 |
| Yearly | $81,808 | $111,165 | $136,596 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $42.56 | $54.63 | $67.83 |
| Yearly | $88,526 | $113,629 | $141,084 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $41.57 | $52.48 | $64.68 |
| Yearly | $86,481 | $109,163 | $134,538 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $41.64 | $56.23 | $67.40 |
| Yearly | $86,611 | $116,962 | $140,204 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $38.55 | $49.11 | $63.47 |
| Yearly | $80,193 | $102,135 | $132,026 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $46.94 | $60.35 | $79.13 |
| Yearly | $97,628 | $125,517 | $164,597 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $43.10 | $58.94 | $70.27 |
| Yearly | $89,654 | $122,595 | $146,161 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $41.25 | $46.98 | $63.34 |
| Yearly | $85,792 | $97,719 | $131,752 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $43.58 | $50.30 | $64.57 |
| Yearly | $90,657 | $104,612 | $134,315 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $34.32 | $51.66 | $63.58 |
| Yearly | $71,379 | $107,460 | $132,255 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $41.33 | $48.81 | $59.09 |
| Yearly | $85,958 | $101,537 | $122,910 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $42.18 | $58.65 | $82.71 |
| Yearly | $87,718 | $121,983 | $172,041 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $41.25 | $51.47 | $66.58 |
| Yearly | $85,798 | $107,051 | $138,482 | |
| United States | Hourly | $40.03 | $53.83 | $70.22 |
| Yearly | $83,250 | $111,970 | $146,060 | |