Optum salaries in Nashville, TN
Based on 32 certified H-1B filings by Optum in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$116,438
Middle 50%$108.7k–$134k
vs. all employers here+8%comparison median $107,432
Filings32FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $103,334 |
| 25th | $108,683 |
| 50th (median) | $116,438 |
| 75th | $134,014 |
| 90th | $149,726 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2022 | $98,273 | $94,973 | $115,207 | 27 |
| FY2023 | $114,161 | $104,114 | $120,994 | 18 |
| FY2024 | $119,101 | $110,136 | $129,979 | 29 |
| FY2025 | $116,438 | $113,376 | $134,014 | 22 |
| FY2026 | $131,550 | $104,740 | $140,920 | 10 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $124,882 | 21 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 4 |
| IT Manager | too few | 2 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Nashville, TN.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | $116,438 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $134,014 | 12 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.