Applied Optoelectronics Electrical Engineer salary

Based on 15 H-1B filings by Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Electrical Design Engineer

Median salary$78,000
Middle 50%$75k–$82.5k
vs. all employers−37%comparison median $123,560
Filings15FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $72,129 and $114,266.
PercentileSalary
10th$73,786
25th$74,984
50th (median)$78,000
75th$82,494
90th$100,392

By city

Sugar Land, TX$78,000 · 15 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $76,492 12
Level II · Qualified too few 2
Level III · Experienced too few 1
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a electrical engineer make at Applied Optoelectronics?

In H-1B filings, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s median base salary for Electrical Engineer is $78,000; half of filings fall between $74,984 and $82,494. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Applied Optoelectronics sponsor H-1B visas for electrical engineers?

Yes. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. filed 15 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 17-2071 (Electrical Engineers), so this page covers every job title Applied Optoelectronics filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology