What does Ciena pay?
Median total pay is about $122,200 per year, with most roles between $29,500 and $163,338 — based on salary ranges disclosed in Ciena's own job postings.
$122,200
Median total pay
$29,500
25th percentile
$163,338
75th percentile
132
Posted salaries
Highest-paying roles at Ciena
Ingénieur(e) mécanique / Mechanical Engineer
$102,000–$900,000
Director, Component Engineering
$231,000–$800,000
Experienced Photonic Card Software Developer
$127,000–$800,000
Optical Components Product Engineer
$146,000–$800,000
Personalization and Optimization Specialist
$92,000–$800,000
Photonics Technical Prime
$146,000–$800,000
Ciena salary FAQ
What is the median salary at Ciena?
Based on 132 salaried US roles currently posted, the median total pay at Ciena is about $122,200 per year.
What is the salary range at Ciena?
Most posted roles fall between $29,500 and $163,338, with the full range spanning $20,500 to $900,000.
Does Ciena publish salaries?
These figures come from Ciena's own job postings (salary ranges disclosed on listings), aggregated by Hireoven. Actual offers vary by level, location and negotiation.
Salary figures are aggregated from disclosed ranges in Ciena's active US job postings on Hireoven's live index. Annualized; hourly listings excluded. Actual compensation varies by level, location and negotiation. Last updated 2026.