Last Updated Aug 2026
Newton, NJ
1,648 employees
Est. 1989
thorlabs.com
Thorlabs, Inc. — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
Thorlabs, Inc. H1B Salaries
Thorlabs, Inc. H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.
Salary Distribution (2026)
$80k
$110k
$130k
Salary by Job Title (2026)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | 7 | $61,693 | $77,895 | $80,312 |
| Firmware Engineer | 4 | $75,858 | $75,858 | $86,000 |
| Application Engineer | 4 | $59,571 | $61,693 | $61,693 |
| Fiber Laser Engineer | 4 | $87,000 | $94,221 | $130,111 |
| Lead Optical Engineer | 3 | $129,215 | $129,215 | $129,215 |
| Thin Film Coating Engineer | 3 | $61,693 | $63,960 | $65,000 |
| Mechanical Engineer I | 3 | $82,536 | $82,536 | $82,552 |
| Lean Manufacturing Engineer | 3 | $71,190 | $85,987 | $103,480 |
| Coating Scientist | 2 | $91,166 | $94,921 | $98,675 |
| Electrical Engineer | 2 | $76,000 | $82,263 | $88,525 |
| Photonics Support Engineer Ii | 2 | $88,670 | $88,670 | $88,670 |
| Database Analyst | 1 | $86,528 | $86,528 | $86,528 |
| Fiber Laser Design Engineer Iii | 1 | $138,747 | $138,747 | $138,747 |
| Fiber Laser Product Development Engineer | 1 | $82,500 | $82,500 | $82,500 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 1 | $102,500 | $102,500 | $102,500 |
| Controls Engineer | 1 | $134,642 | $134,642 | $134,642 |
| Biomedical Engineer | 1 | $82,056 | $82,056 | $82,056 |
| Electrical Engineering Supervisor | 1 | $133,037 | $133,037 | $133,037 |
| Electrical Engineer Ii | 1 | $110,968 | $110,968 | $110,968 |
| Lead Scientist | 1 | $123,000 | $123,000 | $123,000 |
Salary by Location (2026)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton, New Jersey | 31 | $59,571 | $80,000 | $115,000 |
| Sterling, Virginia | 13 | $63,965 | $80,312 | $110,968 |
| Jessup, Maryland | 11 | $79,249 | $100,457 | $138,747 |
| Morganville, New Jersey | 4 | $82,000 | $106,750 | $123,939 |
| Santa Barbara, California | 4 | $123,000 | $129,215 | $129,215 |
| Londonderry, New Hampshire | 1 | $134,642 | $134,642 | $134,642 |
| Lafayette, Colorado | 1 | $129,215 | $129,215 | $129,215 |
| Columbia, South Carolina | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| Sparta, New Jersey | 1 | $71,190 | $71,190 | $71,190 |
| Boston, Massachusetts | 1 | $115,190 | $115,190 | $115,190 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Thorlabs, Inc. pays a median H-1B salary of $85,583 for sponsored positions, with an average of $90,535. The average prevailing wage across Thorlabs, Inc.'s filings is $84,392. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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