Optum salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 33 certified H-1B filings by Optum in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$130,707
Middle 50%$124.2k–$148.9k
vs. all employers here+20%comparison median $108,780
Filings33FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $109,396 |
| 25th | $124,227 |
| 50th (median) | $130,707 |
| 75th | $148,949 |
| 90th | $153,317 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | $125,507 | $113,530 | $130,021 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $125,445 | $107,931 | $140,949 | 38 |
| FY2023 | $130,000 | $114,067 | $135,500 | 22 |
| FY2024 | $126,627 | $119,943 | $136,531 | 17 |
| FY2025 | $129,231 | $124,227 | $140,549 | 20 |
| FY2026 | $137,752 | $122,412 | $153,317 | 13 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $130,707 | 19 |
| IT Manager | too few | 5 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 3 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 2 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Chicago, IL.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | $127,754 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 8 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.