Applied Optoelectronics salaries in Houston, TX
Based on 68 certified H-1B filings by Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$83,928
Middle 50%$75.7k–$92k
vs. all employers here−21%comparison median $105,976
Filings68FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,678 |
| 25th | $75,746 |
| 50th (median) | $83,928 |
| 75th | $91,998 |
| 90th | $104,452 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $76,960 | $75,010 | $80,600 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $78,624 | $67,288 | $79,040 | 11 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2025 | $79,997 | $71,984 | $91,998 | 28 |
| FY2026 | $83,964 | $82,271 | $100,803 | 40 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer | $78,000 | 15 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $103,210 | 13 |
| Materials Scientist | too few | 6 |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyer | too few | 5 |
| Programmer Analyst | too few | 5 |
| Industrial Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Logistician | too few | 3 |
| Physicist | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Houston, TX.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $79,498 | 28 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $83,928 | 17 |
| Senior · Level III | $90,834 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.