Optum salaries in Dallas, TX
Based on 138 certified H-1B filings by Optum in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$125,288
Middle 50%$106.9k–$132.6k
vs. all employers here+11%comparison median $112,923
Filings138FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $104,442 |
| 25th | $106,871 |
| 50th (median) | $125,288 |
| 75th | $132,558 |
| 90th | $149,781 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | $110,344 | $102,362 | $117,975 | 32 |
| FY2022 | $111,176 | $96,569 | $128,315 | 56 |
| FY2023 | $116,938 | $98,904 | $134,992 | 71 |
| FY2024 | $120,328 | $106,871 | $134,243 | 74 |
| FY2025 | $124,088 | $106,871 | $127,878 | 97 |
| FY2026 | $129,042 | $112,923 | $134,971 | 41 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $125,288 | 102 |
| Data Scientist | $118,893 | 11 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 7 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 6 |
| IT Manager | too few | 3 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 3 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Dallas, TX.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,871 | 41 |
| Senior · Level III | $127,878 | 37 |
| Expert · Level IV | $149,781 | 15 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.