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Photonics Engineers in Iowa
Photonics engineers design and develop technologies that use light for information processing or energy applications, including lasers and fiber optics systems. They work in manufacturing facilities, research laboratories, telecommunications companies, and defense contractors, applying physics principles to create practical light-based solutions. In Iowa the median pay is $103,090 a year, 16% below the national median of $122,930.
$103,090median pay in Iowa, per year
$83,510–$125,440middle half earn
1,100employed in Iowa
$122,930U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Iowa
10open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Iowa or remote
2employers hiring
4posted in the last 7 days
CA · WA · MDwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionWritingActive ListeningSpeakingMathematicsActive LearningScience
Knowledge areas
Engineering and TechnologyMathematics (knowledge)PhysicsComputers and ElectronicsDesignEnglish Language
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Photonics Engineers.
Licenses and training in Iowa
Photonics Engineers pay in other states
New Mexico · $162,070Alabama · $152,550District of Columbia · $151,920Virginia · $148,160Alaska · $142,390Washington · $134,570Colorado · $132,590New Jersey · $132,450Massachusetts · $131,260Idaho · $130,970
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against photonics engineers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 17-2199.07. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Iowa, annual.