Optum
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 996 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Headquarters: Eden Prairie
- Founded 2011
- Includes 2 legal entities
At a glance
- Optum hires senior. 42% of its filings are Level III, 2.0 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 62% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Systems Engineer / Architect.
- Pays at a high floor. 70% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Optum's jobs and locations has a median of $123,594.
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Percentiles from Optum's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Optum hires for
Bar: share of Optum's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 96% of filings (34 occupations in total).
Show all 8 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $127,878 | 621 |
| Data Scientist | $118,893 | 84 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $125,528 | 61 |
| QA Engineer | $110,198 | 49 |
| IT Manager | $154,648 | 45 |
| Data Engineer | $125,052 | 32 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $99,909 | 27 |
| Database Administrator | $120,890 | 25 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Optum.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 3% of filings
Mid-level · 28% of filings
Senior · 42% of filings
Expert · 27% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $82,192 | 24 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $110,237 | 222 |
| Senior · Level III | $127,187 | 326 |
| Expert · Level IV | $145,018 | 213 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Optum files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 23 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $125,798 | 184 |
| Dallas, TX | $125,288 | 138 |
| Austin, TX | $132,267 | 53 |
| New York, NY | $128,353 | 49 |
| Raleigh, NC | $132,080 | 45 |
| Atlanta, GA | $128,612 | 38 |
| Washington, DC | $131,796 | 34 |
| Chicago, IL | $130,707 | 33 |
| Nashville, TN | $116,438 | 32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $126,942 | 25 |
| Charlotte, NC | $120,857 | 22 |
| Houston, TX | $127,837 | 22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $125,653 | 21 |
| San Francisco, CA | $152,256 | 21 |
| Seattle, WA | $130,661 | 16 |
| Tampa, FL | $122,417 | 16 |
| Baltimore, MD | $119,982 | 15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $140,107 | 14 |
| Boston, MA | $122,586 | 12 |
| Detroit, MI | $115,372 | 12 |
| Riverside, CA | $133,612 | 12 |
| San Jose, CA | $149,763 | 12 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $115,391 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $102,560 |
| 25th | $113,144 |
| 50th (median) | $125,798 |
| 75th | $140,930 |
| 90th | $155,270 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $105,726 | $96,595 | $116,251 | 428 |
| FY2021 | $109,054 | $99,837 | $122,741 | 583 |
| FY2022 | $113,485 | $99,986 | $127,275 | 831 |
| FY2023 | $119,216 | $108,945 | $134,118 | 630 |
| FY2024 | $122,450 | $112,194 | $136,024 | 555 |
| FY2025 | $125,288 | $112,848 | $140,191 | 659 |
| FY2026 | $129,042 | $115,170 | $142,230 | 337 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
By legal entity
| Legal entity | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Optum Services, Inc. | $125,798 | 972 |
| Optum Care, Inc. | $131,941 | 24 |
Optum files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at Optum
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $125,288 | $116.4k–$132.1k | 255 |
| Lead Software Engineer | $135,755 | $125.8k–$149.4k | 107 |
| Software Engineer | $106,673 | $103k–$119.9k | 52 |
| Senior Data Engineer | $119,163 | $112k–$129.8k | 35 |
| Senior Manager Software Engineering | $148,533 | $141.5k–$157.1k | 30 |
| Principal Engineer Tlcp | $145,018 | $133.2k–$153.3k | 29 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | $119,798 | $112.5k–$126.3k | 28 |
| Senior Data Analyst | $117,104 | $105.6k–$124.4k | 21 |
| Principal Data Engineering | $130,707 | $125.8k–$142.5k | 17 |
| Quality Engineer | $110,739 | $103.4k–$119k | 17 |
| Senior AI ML Engineer | $148,387 | $128.9k–$158.9k | 14 |
| Senior Principal Engineer Tlcp | $150,468 | $149.8k–$157k | 13 |
| Data Engineer | $110,559 | $104.6k–$115.3k | 11 |
| Architect | $139,296 | $133.6k–$150k | 10 |
| Director Software Engineering | $160,664 | $148k–$171.3k | 10 |
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| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead AI ML Engineer | $158,589 | $147.1k–$181.8k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Optum
Optum's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). Its main U.S. filing address is in Eden Prairie, MN and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Data Scientist and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Minneapolis, MN, Dallas, TX and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Eden Prairie
- Website
- optum.com/en
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Optum sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Optum filed 996 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Optum pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Optum's H-1B filings is $125,798; half of filings fall between $113,144 and $140,930. Bonus and stock are not included.