Optum salaries in Minneapolis, MN
Based on 184 certified H-1B filings by Optum in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$125,798
Middle 50%$119.3k–$141.9k
vs. all employers here+18%comparison median $107,000
Filings184FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $103,605 |
| 25th | $119,257 |
| 50th (median) | $125,798 |
| 75th | $141,898 |
| 90th | $147,661 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $105,548 | $97,656 | $113,776 | 170 |
| FY2021 | $105,851 | $100,464 | $122,741 | 209 |
| FY2022 | $112,852 | $109,054 | $125,798 | 225 |
| FY2023 | $118,851 | $113,152 | $130,998 | 156 |
| FY2024 | $125,445 | $117,437 | $135,200 | 112 |
| FY2025 | $122,741 | $117,690 | $141,898 | 123 |
| FY2026 | $125,798 | $125,798 | $145,018 | 61 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $125,798 | 130 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $121,878 | 10 |
| IT Manager | too few | 9 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 8 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 7 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 5 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Actuary | too few | 4 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 3 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Minneapolis, MN.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $113,875 | 23 |
| Senior · Level III | $125,798 | 72 |
| Expert · Level IV | $141,898 | 54 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.