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Cruise Optical Engineer Salaries

The average Optical Engineer total compensation in United States at Cruise ranges from $284K to $387K per year. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Cruise's total compensation packages. Last updated: 1/2/2025

Average Total Compensation

$304K - $367K
United States
Common Range
Possible Range
$284K$304K$367K$387K
Common Range
Possible Range

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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Cruise, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-year (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-year (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-year (6.25% quarterly)

Cruise has a program called Recurring Liquidity Opportunity (RLO) to give employees liquidity on their private stock which is bought back by General Motors and other partners.



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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Optical Engineer at Cruise in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $387,440. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Cruise for the Optical Engineer role in United States is $283,900.

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